Disaster: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฅ
disaster
[ dษชหzรฆstษr ]
natural events
A sudden event, such as an accident, a natural catastrophe, or a war, that causes great damage or suffering.
Synonyms
calamity, cataclysm, catastrophe, tragedy
Examples of usage
- The earthquake was a disaster for the city.
- The hurricane resulted in a major disaster in the region.
Translations
Translations of the word "disaster" in other languages:
๐ต๐น desastre
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคชเคฆเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Katastrophe
๐ฎ๐ฉ bencana
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะฐัะฐัััะพัะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ katastrofa
๐ฏ๐ต ็ฝๅฎณ (saiwai)
๐ซ๐ท dรฉsastre
๐ช๐ธ desastre
๐น๐ท felaket
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฌํด (jaehae)
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุงุฑุซุฉ (karitha)
๐จ๐ฟ katastrofa
๐ธ๐ฐ katastrofa
๐จ๐ณ ็พ้พ (zฤinร n)
๐ธ๐ฎ nesreฤa
๐ฎ๐ธ hรถrmung
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะฟะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แกแขแแฅแแแฃแ แ แฃแแแแฃแ แแแ (stiqiauri ubedureba)
๐ฆ๐ฟ fษlakษt
๐ฒ๐ฝ desastre
Word origin
The word 'disaster' originated from the Latin word 'disastrum', meaning 'an unfavourable aspect of a star or planet'. The concept of disaster as a catastrophic event causing harm or damage has been present throughout history, with various natural disasters and human-made disasters shaping the understanding of the term. Over time, the word has evolved to encompass a wide range of events that result in significant negative consequences.
See also: disastrous, disastrously.