catastrophe
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/kəˈtæstrəfi/

Definitie en betekenis van "catastrophe"in het Engels

01

catastrofe

a horrible event that causes much suffering and damage
catastrophe definition and meaning
Voorbeelden
The failure of the levee led to a catastrophic flood that submerged entire neighborhoods.
Het falen van de dijk leidde tot een catastrofale overstroming die hele wijken onder water zette.
02

a state of extreme ruin, misfortune, or irreversible damage

Voorbeelden
Years of neglect brought the historic building to catastrophe.
03

a sudden, violent, or dramatic change in the earth's surface, such as an earthquake or landslide

Voorbeelden
Volcanic eruptions can cause local catastrophes.
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