calamity

A noun referring to an event causing great and often sudden damage, distress, or disaster.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее событие, причиняющее большой и часто внезапный ущерб, страдания или бедствие.esSustantivo que designa un acontecimiento que causa un daño grande y a menudo repentino, sufrimiento o desastre; también puede referirse a una desgracia o infortunio grave.frNom désignant un événement causant des dommages importants et souvent soudains, de la souffrance ou un désastre.deSubstantiv, das ein Ereignis bezeichnet, das großen und oft plötzlichen Schaden, Leid oder Unheil verursacht.ptSubstantivo que designa um evento que causa grande e frequentemente repentino dano, sofrimento ou desgraça.zh名词，指造成巨大且往往突然的损害、痛苦或灾难的事件。arاسم يدل على حدث مفاجئ يسبب ضررًا كبيرًا أو معاناة أو دمارًا أو مصيبة عظيمة.

1. Disaster or catastrophe B2 formal

   An event causing great and often sudden damage, distress, or destruction.

   • The earthquake was a calamity that destroyed the entire city.
   • The financial crisis was a calamity for many families.
   • The flood was a calamity of unprecedented proportions.

   ruБедствиеesCalamidadfrcalamitédeUnheilptCalamidadezh灾难arكارثة

   Synonyms: adversityafflictioncataclysmcatastrophecrisisdisasteremergencymisfortunetragedytribulation

   Antonyms: blessingboonfortunegiftgodsendmiraclewindfall

2. Personal misfortune B2 formal

   A serious personal setback or tragedy.

   • Losing his job was a calamity for him and his family.
   • The sudden death of her husband was a personal calamity.
   • The failed business venture was a calamity for the entrepreneur.

   ruЛичное несчастьеesDesgracia personalfrmalheur personneldePersönliches UnglückptInfortúnio pessoalzh个人不幸arمصيبة شخصية

   Synonyms: adversityafflictioncatastrophedisastermisfortunetragedytribulation

   Antonyms: blessingboonwindfall

• calamities plural form
• calamities' possessive plural form
• calamity's possessive singular form