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disaster in Russian

disaster in Russian is бе́дствие, беда́, го́ре — disaster means a sudden event, natural or man-made, that causes serious damage, loss of life, or destruction.

disaster in Russian

бе́дствие
noun
Pronounced: bedstviye
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.
беда́
noun
Pronounced: beda
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.
го́ре
noun
Pronounced: gore
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.
катастро́фа
noun
Pronounced: katastrofa
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.
несча́стье
noun
Pronounced: neschastye
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.
бе́дствие
noun
Pronounced: bedstviye
An unforeseen event causing great loss, upset or unpleasantness of whatever kind.
катастро́фа
noun
Pronounced: katastrofa
An unforeseen event causing great loss, upset or unpleasantness of whatever kind.

What does "disaster" mean?

  1. noun A sudden event, natural or man-made, that causes serious damage, loss of life, or destruction.
    "The earthquake was the worst natural disaster in the country's history."
  2. noun An event or situation that turns out very badly.
    "The dinner party was a complete disaster."
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disaster in a sentence

  • The earthquake was the worst natural disaster in the country's history.
  • Emergency crews were sent to the flood disaster zone.
  • The dinner party was a complete disaster.

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What is "disaster" in Russian?

"disaster" in Russian is бе́дствие, беда́, го́ре. disaster means: A sudden event, natural or man-made, that causes serious damage, loss of life, or destruction.

How do you pronounce бе́дствие?

"disaster" in Russian is бе́дствие, pronounced "bedstviye".

How do you use "disaster" in a sentence?

Example: "The earthquake was the worst natural disaster in the country's history." In Russian, "disaster" is бе́дствие, беда́, го́ре.

Are there other ways to say "disaster" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 5 translations listed for "disaster": бе́дствие, беда́, го́ре, катастро́фа, несча́стье.

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