catastrophe

• Substantiv, das ein Ereignis bezeichnet, das großen und oft plötzlichen Schaden, Leid oder Zerstörung verursacht; ein Unheil oder Unglück.

A noun referring to an event causing great and often sudden damage, suffering, or destruction; a disaster.

1. Major disasterB2formal

   An event causing great and often sudden damage, suffering, or loss.

   Katastrophe

   • The earthquake was a catastrophe that destroyed the entire city.
   • The oil spill was an environmental catastrophe.
   • The flood was a catastrophe for the local community.

   Synonymecalamitycataclysmdevastationdisastermishapruintragedyupheaval

   Antonymeblessingboongodsendwindfall

2. Complete failureB2informal

   A situation or event that is extremely unsuccessful or disastrous.

   Katastrophe

   • The party was a catastrophe; nobody showed up.
   • The project turned into a catastrophe due to poor planning.
   • His speech was a catastrophe; he forgot all his lines.

   Synonymecalamitycataclysmdebacledisasterfailurefiasco

   Antonymesuccesstriumph