catastrophe

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее событие, причиняющее большой и часто внезапный ущерб, страдания или разрушения; бедствие.esSustantivo que designa un acontecimiento que causa un daño grande y a menudo repentino, sufrimiento o destrucción; desastre de grandes proporciones.frNom désignant un événement soudain qui cause des dommages considérables, de la souffrance ou la destruction ; désastre majeur, souvent imprévisible.deSubstantiv, das ein Ereignis bezeichnet, das großen und oft plötzlichen Schaden, Leid oder Zerstörung verursacht; ein Unheil oder Unglück.ptSubstantivo que designa um evento que causa grandes danos, sofrimento ou destruição, muitas vezes de forma súbita e abrangente; também pode indicar um acontecimento desastroso ou um fracasso total.zh指造成巨大破坏、苦难或损失的突发性事件，如自然灾害或严重灾祸。arاسم يشير إلى حدث مفاجئ يسبب خسائر فادحة أو معاناة أو دمارًا واسعًا، كارثة أو نكبة.

1. Major disaster B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruКатастрофаesCatástrofefrcatastrophedeKatastropheptCatástrofezh灾难arكارثة

   Sinónimos: calamitycataclysmdevastationdisastermishapruintragedyupheaval

   Antónimos: blessingboongodsendwindfall

2. Complete failure B2 informal

   A situation or event that is extremely unsuccessful or disastrous.

   • 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.

   ruКатастрофаesFracaso totalfrÉchec totaldeKatastropheptCatástrofezh大灾难arكارثة

   Sinónimos: calamitycataclysmdebacledisasterfailurefiasco

   Antónimos: successtriumph

• catastrophes plural form
• catastrophes' possessive plural form
• catastrophe's possessive singular form