cataclysm

• Substantivo que designa um evento ou mudança súbita, violenta e de grande escala, frequentemente causando destruição em massa ou transtornos, como um desastre natural ou uma grande desgraça.

A noun referring to a sudden, violent, and large-scale event or change, often causing widespread destruction or upheaval, such as a natural disaster or a great misfortune.

1. Geological upheavalC1formal

   A sudden and violent physical change in the Earth's crust, such as an earthquake or volcanic eruption.

   Cataclismo geológico

   • The ancient city was destroyed by a volcanic cataclysm.
   • Geologists study evidence of past cataclysms to predict future events.
   • The earthquake was a cataclysm that reshaped the coastline.

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2. Disastrous eventC1formal

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

   Cataclismo

   • The war was a cataclysm that affected generations.
   • The financial crash was a cataclysm for the global economy.
   • The flood was a cataclysm that left thousands homeless.

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