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catastrophe

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /kəˈtæstrəfi/

catastrophe means: An event that causes very serious damage, suffering, or trouble.

noun

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An event that causes very serious damage, suffering, or trouble.

  • The flood was a catastrophe.
  • They acted quickly to prevent another catastrophe.
  • The earthquake caused a catastrophe across the region.

Similar words: disaster, calamity

Common phrases: natural catastrophe, economic catastrophe, prevent a catastrophe, global catastrophe

Questions about catastrophe

What does catastrophe mean?

An event that causes very serious damage, suffering, or trouble.

What is catastrophe in other languages?

Türkçe: felaket · Español: catástrofe · Français: catastrophe · Deutsch: Katastrophe · Italiano: catastrofe · 日本語: 大惨事

How do you pronounce catastrophe?

It is pronounced /kəˈtæstrəfi/.

How do you use catastrophe in a sentence?

The flood was a catastrophe. They acted quickly to prevent another catastrophe.

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