Sign in
Enter the word for search

catastrophe

UK
/kəˈtæstrəfi/
US
/kəˈtæstrəfi/

Translations

catastrophenoun
catastrophes
pl
UK
/kəˈtæstrəfi/
US
/kəˈtæstrəfi/
The earthquake was a major catastrophe for the region.
Землетрясение стало крупной катастрофой для региона.
Additional translations
провал
авария
бедствие
Synonyms
calamity
crisis
debacle
failure
mishap
cataclysm
tragedy
disaster
catastropheadjective
UK
/kəˈtæstrəfi/
US
/kəˈtæstrəfi/
Used attributively before another noun: ‘catastrophe insurance’, ‘catastrophe bond’.
catastropheinterjection
Occasionally used as an exclamation to express dismay or alarm.

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.
OverviewPhrasesLibraryExamplesAI ExpertDictionaries