катастро́фа — meaning in English
katastrofa
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English meaning
- accident noun An unplanned event, often unfortunate, that happens without anyone intending it.
- calamity noun A serious event that causes great damage, suffering, or loss.
- catastrophe noun A sudden, large-scale disaster with severe consequences.
- crash noun A violent collision, especially involving a vehicle.
- disaster noun A sudden event, natural or man-made, that causes serious damage, loss of life, or destruction.
- smash noun The loud sound of a violent collision or impact.
Senses
катастро́фа is used for these senses in English:
- accident An unexpected event with negative consequences occurring without the intention of the one suffering the consequences, and (in the strict sense) not directly caused by humans.
- accident (transportation) A collision or crash of a vehicle, aircraft, or other form of transportation that causes damage to the transportation involved; and sometimes injury or death to the transportation's occupants or bystanders in close proximity. (but see Usage notes)
- calamity An event resulting in great loss.
- catastrophe Any large and disastrous event of great significance.
- crash An automobile, airplane, or other vehicle accident.
- disaster An unexpected natural or man-made catastrophe of substantial extent causing significant physical damage or destruction, loss of life or sometimes permanent change to the natural environment.
- smash (UK, Irish, colloquial) A traffic collision.
accident — full definition
- noun An unplanned event, often unfortunate, that happens without anyone intending it.
- noun A crash involving a vehicle or other form of transport.