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Pronunciation / Transliteration: desastre
"O terremoto foi um desastre."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A sudden event, such as an accident or a natural catastrophe, that causes great damage or loss.
"The earthquake was a disaster that left thousands homeless." - 2
A situation or event that results in significant negative consequences.
"The company's financial mismanagement led to a disaster for its investors."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the 16th-century Italian word 'disastro', combining the prefix 'dis-' (away, apart) and 'astro' (star, planet), originally implying an unfavorable astrological aspect or ruinous planet alignment. Over time, the term evolved in English to denote any sudden event causing great damage, loss, or destruction.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Disaster" is said worldwide
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désastre
Transliteration: dezastre
"Le tremblement de terre a été un désastre."
Katastrophe
Transliteration: katastrophe
"Das Erdbeben war eine Katastrophe."
disastro
Transliteration: disastro
"Il terremoto è stato un disastro."
desastre
Transliteration: desastre
"El terremoto fue un desastre."
desastre
Transliteration: desastre
"O terremoto foi um desastre."
आपदा
Transliteration: aapda
"भूकंप एक आपदा थी।"
灾难
Transliteration: zāinàn
"地震是一场灾难。"
재앙
Transliteration: jaeang
"지진은 재앙이었다."
災害
Transliteration: saigai
"地震は大きな災害でした。"
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