disaster

• Ein plötzliches, verheerendes Ereignis, das großen Schaden, Zerstörung oder Leid verursacht.

A noun referring to a sudden, catastrophic event that causes great damage, destruction, or distress.

1. Catastrophic eventA2formal

   A sudden event causing great damage, destruction, or loss of life.

   Katastrophales Ereignis

   • The earthquake was a natural disaster that destroyed the entire city.
   • The flood was one of the worst disasters in the region's history.
   • Emergency services responded quickly to the disaster.

   Synonymecalamitycataclysmcatastropheholocausttragedy

2. Complete failureB1informal

   An event or situation that is extremely unsuccessful or ends badly.

   Vollständiger Fehlschlag

   • The party was a total disaster because of the bad weather.
   • His first attempt at cooking was a disaster.
   • The project turned into a disaster due to poor planning.

   Synonymecalamitycatastrophedebaclefailurefiascoflopmess

   Antonymesuccesstriumphvictory