catástrofe — meaning in English
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English meaning
- catastrophe noun A sudden, large-scale disaster with severe consequences.
- meltdown noun A serious overheating accident in which the fuel inside a nuclear reactor melts, risking a release of radiation.
- tragedy noun A serious play or story in which the main character comes to ruin, often through a personal flaw or fate.
Senses
catástrofe is used for these senses in English:
- catastrophe Any large and disastrous event of great significance.
- catastrophe (insurance) A disaster beyond expectations.
- tragedy A disastrous event, especially one involving great loss of life or injury.
meltdown — full definition
- noun A serious overheating accident in which the fuel inside a nuclear reactor melts, risking a release of radiation.
- noun A sudden collapse or crisis, especially in a financial or organisational sense.
- noun A sudden loss of emotional control; an outburst of anger, panic, or distress.