catastrophe

nounB1 · Intermediate

A terrible event that causes great damage.

Meaning of «catastrophe»

noun

a terrible event that causes great damage

The flood was a catastrophe for the whole town.

Translation

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«catastrophe» in 17 languages

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The difference between similar words

a very bad event causing great harm

disasterthe usual word for a very bad eventThe flood was a disaster for the town.

catastrophean even bigger, more terrible disasterThe war was a catastrophe for the country.

tragedya sad event, often with deaths or great lossThe accident was a tragedy for the family.

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