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disaster

disaster

Meaning of disaster

English

serious destructive event

Deutsch

schweres, zerstörerisches Ereignis mit großen Schäden und Opfern

disaster

Pronunciation

British English
/dɪˈzɑːstə/
American English
/dɪˈzæstɚ/

disaster with German translation

disaster usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The earthquake turned into a disaster.

Das Erdbeben wurde zu einer Katastrophe.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The disaster destroyed many houses.

Die Katastrophe zerstörte viele Häuser.

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between disaster, catastrophe, and calamity

C
🇬🇧English
catastrophe

stronger and more formal

B1often

ENThe earthquake was a catastrophe for the region.

C
🇬🇧English
calamity

literary word for a disaster

B1rare word

ENThe drought was a calamity for farmers.

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What does disaster mean?

serious destructive event

How do you pronounce disaster?

disaster is pronounced [dɪˈzɑːstə].

How is disaster used in a sentence?

Das Erdbeben wurde zu einer Katastrophe. Translation: The earthquake turned into a disaster.

Is disaster part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?

Yes, disaster can be learned in the Natural Phenomena topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is disaster part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, disaster can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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