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catastrophe

UK
/kəˈtæstrəfi/
US
/kəˈtæstrəfi/

Translations

catastrophenoun
catastrophes
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US
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catastropheAu sens d'échec total ou de fiasco.
The play was a catastrophe, with forgotten lines and missed cues.
La pièce a été une catastrophe, avec des répliques oubliées et des entrées manquées.
catastropheAu sens de désastre grave.
The earthquake was a catastrophe that left thousands homeless.
Le tremblement de terre a été une catastrophe qui a laissé des milliers de personnes sans abri.
catastropheTerme technique en mathématiques et en théorie des catastrophes.
The model identifies a catastrophe where the curve suddenly folds back on itself.
Le modèle identifie une catastrophe lorsque la courbe se replie soudainement sur elle-même.
Additional translations
désastreAu sens d'échec total ou de fiasco; registre courant.
désastreAu sens de désastre grave; registre courant.
Synonyms
debacle
failure
crisis
disaster
calamity
tragedy
cataclysm
mishap
catastropheadjective
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US
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Used attributively before another noun: ‘catastrophe insurance’, ‘catastrophe bond’.
catastrophiqueRelatif à une catastrophe de grande ampleur.
The company issues catastrophe bonds to transfer extreme risk to investors.
L'entreprise émet des obligations catastrophiques pour transférer un risque extrême aux investisseurs.
catastropheinterjection
Occasionally used as an exclamation to express dismay or alarm.
catastropheInterjection exprimant le choc ou l'effroi.
Catastrophe! The hard drive just crashed.
Catastrophe ! Le disque dur vient de planter.

Definitions

catastrophenoun
A sudden and widespread disaster, often causing significant damage or suffering.
The earthquake was a catastrophe that left thousands homeless.
A complete failure or fiasco.
The play was a catastrophe, with forgotten lines and missed cues.
In mathematics, a point at which a small, smooth change in circumstances produces a sudden, discontinuous effect in a system (as in catastrophe theory).
The model identifies a catastrophe where the curve suddenly folds back on itself.
catastropheadjective
Relating to, involving, or designed for very large-scale disasters.
The company issues catastrophe bonds to transfer extreme risk to investors.
catastropheinterjection
An exclamation expressing shock, alarm, or dismay.
Catastrophe! The hard drive just crashed.
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