Catastrophe
01
katastrof
a horrible event that causes much suffering and damage
Exempel
The earthquake in the region caused widespread devastation and was considered a natural catastrophe.
Jordbävningen i regionen orsakade omfattande förödelse och ansågs vara en naturlig katastrof.
The financial collapse of the company was averted at the last moment, narrowly avoiding a catastrophe.
Företagets finansiella kollaps avvärjdes i sista stund och undgick med knapp nöd en katastrof.
02
a state of extreme ruin, misfortune, or irreversible damage
Exempel
The company was in a catastrophe after years of mismanagement.
His personal life fell into catastrophe following the scandal.
03
a sudden, violent, or dramatic change in the earth's surface, such as an earthquake or landslide
Exempel
The landslide was a sudden geological catastrophe.
Geologists studied the catastrophe that created the canyon.
Lexikalt Träd
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