Translations for „wreaked“ in the English » German Dictionary

wreak [ri:k] VB 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 acc an jdm rächen

to wreak revenge [or vengeance] on sb

an jdm Rache nehmen

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

the pupils wreaked havoc in the classroom

die Schüler haben das Klassenzimmer total auf den Kopf gestellt

the storm wreaked havoc on our garden

der Sturm hat unseren Garten total verwüstet

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

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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