calamity

• Sustantivo 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.

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

1. Disaster or catastropheB2formal

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

   Calamidad

   • 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.

   Sinónimosadversityafflictioncataclysmcatastrophecrisisdisasteremergencymisfortunetragedytribulation

   Antónimosblessingboonfortunegiftgodsendmiraclewindfall

2. Personal misfortuneB2formal

   A serious personal setback or tragedy.

   Desgracia personal

   • 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.

   Sinónimosadversityafflictioncatastrophedisastermisfortunetragedytribulation

   Antónimosblessingboonwindfall