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catastrophe

/kəˈtæstrəfi/

catastropheсуществительное

catastrophes

множ.

/kəˈtæstrəfi/

Переводы

катастрофа

The earthquake was a major catastrophe for the region.

Землетрясение стало крупной катастрофой для региона.

Дополнительные переводы

провал

авария

бедствие

Определения

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.

Синонимы

catastropheприлагательное

/kəˈtæstrəfi/

Used attributively before another noun: ‘catastrophe insurance’, ‘catastrophe bond’.

Определения

Relating to, involving, or designed for very large-scale disasters.

The company issues catastrophe bonds to transfer extreme risk to investors.

catastropheмеждометие

Occasionally used as an exclamation to express dismay or alarm.

Определения

An exclamation expressing shock, alarm, or dismay.

Catastrophe! The hard drive just crashed.