Spanish Conversation · Level 55
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Spanish word
apocalipsis
Pronunciation
IPA/apokaˈlipsis/
Meaning
- masculine nounend of the world
Example
¿Crees que el apocalipsis será pronto?
Do you think the end of the world will happen soon?
More examples
Anoche vimos una película del apocalipsis y comentamos la trama.
Last night we watched a film about the end of the world and discussed the plot.
Core concept
Final unveiling that signals the collapse of an entire order.
Common phrases
película del apocalipsis
film about the end of the world
serie sobre el apocalipsis
series on the apocalypse
teorías sobre el apocalipsis
end-of-the-world theories
Similar words
fin del mundo: Complete cessation of the world's life and order, the literal end of the planet or humanity.
desastre: Major harmful event producing widespread physical damage, losses, and practical disruption.
catástrofe: Extremely large-scale calamity causing massive destruction and severe loss of life.
juicio final: Final divine judgment at the end of history when souls are judged and destinies decided.
Definition in Spanish
Revelación o señal que implica el colapso o término de un orden, usada tanto en sentido religioso como figurado para 'fin del mundo'.
Word origin
From Greek apokalypsis meaning 'uncovering', via Latin as the title of the Christian Book of Revelation, the term came to mean the end of the world or a total collapse.
Usage tips
- Often used hyperbolically in media and conversation (for example apocalipsis climático), and capitalized when referring to the biblical Revelation but lowercase for figurative use.
Other meanings
- Revelationnoun
Opposites
- inicioonsetnoun
Related words
- apocalípticoapocalypticadjective
- apocalípticamenteapocalypticallyadverb