Übersetzungen für „wreak“ im Englisch » Deutsch-Wörterbuch

wreak [ri:k] VERB trans form

1. wreak (cause):

to wreak sth

etw verursachen

to wreak damage/havoc [on [or with] sth]

Schaden [an etw Dat ] anrichten

2. wreak (inflict):

to wreak one's anger on sb

seine Wut an jdm auslassen

to wreak revenge [or vengeance] on sb

sich Akk an jdm rächen

to wreak revenge [or vengeance] on sb

an jdm Rache nehmen

Beispiele aus dem PONS Wörterbuch (redaktionell geprüft)

to exact [or wreak] vengeance

Rache üben

to wreak havoc [on sth]

sich Akk verheerend [auf etw Akk ] auswirken

to wreak revenge [or vengeance] on sb

an jdm Rache nehmen

to wreak one's anger on sb

seine Wut an jdm auslassen

to wreak damage/havoc [on [or with] sth]

Schaden [an etw Dat ] anrichten

to play havoc with sth, to wreak havoc [on sth] (stronger)

sich Akk verheerend auf etw Akk auswirken

Einsprachige Beispiele (nicht von der PONS Redaktion geprüft)

Englisch

He is the most mischievous of his brothers, and enjoys using his powers to wreak havoc within the spirits' fortress.

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This tiny insect wreaks havoc in two simple ways.

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She spends her days wreaking havoc around the streets.

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Military service, nonetheless, wreaked havoc with the teams rosters.

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Rain can wreak havoc at an open air concert.

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When the family leaves, the statues in the museum (which are actually robots) mysteriously come to life and begin wreaking havoc across the city.

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Like other college girls, they sing songs, break rules and wreak havoc.

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He watches as the creature wreaks havoc on the wing, damaging the plane's engine, losing more control each time he sees it do something new.

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He returned several times again to wreak havoc in the city.

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Two major snowstorms, icy conditions, and frigid temperatures wreaked havoc across much of the region...

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