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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescatástrofe
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ka-tas-tro-fe
"A catástrofe causou danos irreparáveis."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A sudden and widespread disaster.
"The earthquake was a catastrophe that affected thousands of lives." - 2
A momentous tragic event ranging from extreme misfortune to utter failure.
"The company's financial decisions led to a catastrophe in their market standing."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'catastrophe' originates from the Greek 'katastrophē', meaning 'overturning' or 'sudden turn'. It evolved through Latin and Old French before entering English in the late 16th century, where it came to denote a sudden and widespread disaster.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Catastrophe" is said worldwide
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catastrophe
Transliteration: ka-ta-strof
"La catastrophe a causé de nombreux dégâts."
Katastrophe
Transliteration: ka-ta-stro-fe
"Die Katastrophe hat viele Menschenleben gefordert."
catastrofe
Transliteration: ka-tas-tro-fe
"La catastrofe ha colpito duramente la regione."
catástrofe
Transliteration: ka-tas-tro-fe
"La catástrofe natural dejó a muchas familias sin hogar."
catástrofe
Transliteration: ka-tas-tro-fe
"A catástrofe causou danos irreparáveis."
आपदा
Transliteration: aapda
"आपदा ने कई लोगों की ज़िंदगी को प्रभावित किया।"
灾难
Transliteration: zāinàn
"这场灾难影响了成千上万的人。"
재앙
Transliteration: jaeang
"그 재앙은 많은 사람들의 삶에 영향을 미쳤다."
大惨事
Transliteration: daisanji
"その大惨事は多くの人々に影響を与えた。"
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