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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.

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.
  • calamity An event resulting in great loss.
  • catastrophe Any large and disastrous event of great significance.
  • catastrophe (insurance) A disaster beyond expectations.
  • 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.
  • disaster An unforeseen event causing great loss, upset or unpleasantness of whatever kind.

accident — full definition

  1. noun An unplanned event, often unfortunate, that happens without anyone intending it.
  2. noun A crash involving a vehicle or other form of transport.

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