catastrophic

catastrófico, devastador

Que causa o implica daños, sufrimiento o pérdidas muy graves.

En inglés sencillo: Causing or involving very great damage, suffering, or loss.

• The storm caused catastrophic damage.
• A catastrophic flood destroyed the village.
• The decision could have catastrophic consequences for local families.

Sinónimos: disastrous, devastating

Expresiones frecuentes: catastrophic damage, catastrophic consequences, a catastrophic flood

irreparable, irrecuperable

Tan grave o total que lo afectado no puede recuperarse ni repararse.

En inglés sencillo: So complete or serious that the affected thing cannot recover or be repaired.

• The engine suffered a catastrophic failure.
• A catastrophic disk failure destroyed every saved file.
• The structure's catastrophic collapse left it beyond repair.

Sinónimos: irrecoverable, irreversible

Antónimos: recoverable

Expresiones frecuentes: catastrophic failure, catastrophic breakdown, catastrophic system failure