LookItUpdisaster
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /dɪˈzæstɚ/ · UK /dɪˈzɑːstə/
Forms: disasters
disaster means: A terrible event that causes great harm, damage, or loss of life.
noun
CATASTROPHEB1
A terrible event that causes great harm, damage, or loss of life.
- The flood was a disaster.
- They sent food to the disaster area.
- Thousands lost their homes in the disaster.
TOTAL FAILUREB1
Something that goes very badly or produces a very poor result.
- My cake was a disaster.
- The party turned into a complete disaster.
- Their first attempt ended in disaster.
Questions about disaster
What does disaster mean?
A terrible event that causes great harm, damage, or loss of life.
What is disaster in other languages?
Türkçe: felaket · Español: desastre · Français: catastrophe · Deutsch: Katastrophe · Italiano: disastro · 日本語: 災害
How do you pronounce disaster?
In American English /dɪˈzæstɚ/; in British English /dɪˈzɑːstə/.
How do you use disaster in a sentence?
The flood was a disaster. They sent food to the disaster area.
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