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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
The word 'disaster' originates from the Italian 'disastro', which is derived from the Latin 'disastro', meaning 'ill-starred'. The prefix 'dis-' indicates a negative or reversal, while 'astro' relates to stars, reflecting the belief that unfavorable celestial events could lead to misfortune.
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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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