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calamity

/kəˈlæm.ɪ.ti/

Translations

calamitynoun

calamities

/kəˈlæm.ɪ.ti/

The earthquake was a calamity that left the city in ruins.

Le tremblement de terre a été une catastrophe qui a laissé la ville en ruines.

The flood was a calamity for the entire region.

L'inondation a été un désastre pour toute la région.

Additional translations

calamitéRegistre soutenu; convient aussi au sens de malheur grave ou d'affliction.

malheurSens plus général de grande détresse ou de malheur personnel.

Synonyms

calamitynoun

A great misfortune or disaster, such as a flood or serious injury.

The earthquake was a calamity that left the city in ruins.

A state of deep distress or affliction; grievous adversity or misery.

She faced the calamity of losing her home with remarkable courage.