caos

KAH-ohsˈka.os

“caos” means “chaos” in Spanish (extreme disorder or confusion).

chaos

Also: mess, disorder

NounmB1

A jumbled, precarious stack of brightly colored, unrelated objects, including a ball, a shoe, a building block, and an umbrella, illustrating extreme disorder.

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Después de la fiesta, la casa era un completo caos.

After the party, the house was complete chaos (a total mess).

El anuncio inesperado causó un caos tremendo en la oficina.

The unexpected announcement caused tremendous disorder in the office.

Cuando se fue la luz, todo se convirtió en caos por un momento.

When the power went out, everything turned into chaos for a moment.

Word Connections

Synonyms

desorden (disorder)
confusión (confusion)
lío (mess/trouble)
anarquía (anarchy)

Antonyms

orden (order)
organización (organization)
calma (calm)

Common Collocations

sembrar el caos – to sow (or cause) chaos
en medio del caos – in the middle of the chaos
el caos reina – chaos reigns

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "caos" in Spanish:

chaos→disorder→mess→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: caos

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'caos'?

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👥 Word Family▼

caótico(chaotic) — Adjective

caóticamente(chaotically) — Adverb

🎵 Rhymes▼

laosnaos

📚 Etymology▼

This word comes from the ancient Greek word 'kháos,' which originally meant 'gaping void' or 'abyss.' It was used to describe the state of the universe before creation and order began.

First recorded: 15th century (via Latin)

Cognates (Related words)

English: chaosFrench: chaosItalian: caos

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'caos' pronounced with two syllables or one?

It is pronounced with two syllables: KAH-ohs. The 'a' and 'o' vowels do not blend together into one sound; they form a hiatus (two separate sounds).

¿Cómo se dice 'chaotic' en español?

The adjective form is 'caótico' (or 'caótica' if describing a feminine noun). For example, 'una situación caótica' (a chaotic situation).