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catastrophe in Portuguese

catastrophe in Portuguese is catástrofe, desastre — catastrophe means a sudden, large-scale disaster with severe consequences.

catastrophe in Portuguese

catástrofe
noun
Any large and disastrous event of great significance.
desastre
noun
Any large and disastrous event of great significance.
catástrofe
noun
(insurance) A disaster beyond expectations.

What does "catastrophe" mean?

  1. noun A sudden, large-scale disaster with severe consequences.
    "The oil spill was an environmental catastrophe."
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catastrophe in a sentence

  • The oil spill was an environmental catastrophe.
  • Losing the harvest would be a catastrophe for the whole village.

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What is "catastrophe" in Portuguese?

"catastrophe" in Portuguese is catástrofe, desastre. catastrophe means: A sudden, large-scale disaster with severe consequences.

How do you use "catastrophe" in a sentence?

Example: "The oil spill was an environmental catastrophe." In Portuguese, "catastrophe" is catástrofe, desastre.

Are there other ways to say "catastrophe" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "catastrophe": catástrofe, desastre.

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