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disaster

 

[ dษชหˆzรฆstษ™r ]

Noun
Oxford 3000 Nature
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

failure

A complete or very great failure.

Synonyms

debacle, failure, fiasco, flop

Examples of usage

  • The project was a disaster from start to finish.
  • The party turned out to be a disaster.

Translations

Translations of the word "disaster" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desastre

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เคชเคฆเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Katastrophe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bencana

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะฐั‚ะฐัั‚ั€ะพั„ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ katastrofa

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ฝๅฎณ (saiwai)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉsastre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ desastre

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท felaket

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์žฌํ•ด (jaehae)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒุงุฑุซุฉ (karitha)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ katastrofa

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ katastrofa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็พ้šพ (zฤinร n)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nesreฤa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hรถrmung

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะฟะฐั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒขแƒ˜แƒฅแƒ˜แƒแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜ แƒฃแƒ‘แƒ”แƒ“แƒฃแƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ (stiqiauri ubedureba)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ fษ™lakษ™t

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ desastre

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,267, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.