Natural disaster - translation, pronunciation and examples
natural disaster
destructive natural event
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When to use natural disaster
природная катастрофа
природные катастрофы
крупная природная катастрофа
сильная природная катастрофа
смертоносная природная катастрофа
natural disaster usage examples
Город развернул аварийные укрытия до того, как наступила природная катастрофа.
The town set up emergency shelters before the natural disaster arrived.
Учёные изучали шторм, чтобы понять, как развивалась природная катастрофа.
Scientists studied the storm to understand how the natural disaster developed.
Similar words
standard neutral term for severe events caused by nature (earthquakes, floods, storms)
focuses on environmental damage; often used for events caused or worsened by human activity
strong, dramatic term for a massive destructive event; can be literal or figurative
emphasizes the destruction or ruin resulting from an event, not the event itself
phrase describing damage over a large area; focuses on result rather than cause
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natural disaster belongs to the topic "Natural Phenomena". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
natural disaster synonyms
What's the difference between natural disaster / environmental disaster / cataclysm / devastation / widespread destruction / large-scale destruction
standard neutral term for severe events caused by nature (earthquakes, floods, storms)
The region suffered a natural disaster after the earthquake.
Регион пострадал от природной катастрофы после землетрясения.
focuses on environmental damage; often used for events caused or worsened by human activity
The oil spill was an environmental disaster affecting marine life.
Разлив нефти стал экологической катастрофой, затронувшей морскую жизнь.
strong, dramatic term for a massive destructive event; can be literal or figurative
The asteroid impact would have been a global cataclysm.
Удар астероида стал бы глобальным катаклизмом.
emphasizes the destruction or ruin resulting from an event, not the event itself
The hurricane left widespread devastation across the islands.
Ураган оставил за собой широкие разрушения на островах.
phrase describing damage over a large area; focuses on result rather than cause
The earthquake caused widespread destruction across the city.
Землетрясение вызвало масштабные разрушения в городе.
emphasizes the large scale of damage; descriptive of aftermath rather than naming the event
A storm of rare strength led to large-scale destruction in the region.
Шторм редкой силы привёл к масштабным разрушениям в регионе.
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natural disaster translation: природная катастрофа. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce natural disaster
/ˈnætʃrəl dɪˈzɑːstə/
natural disaster translation
природная катастрофа
natural disaster examples
The town set up emergency shelters before the natural disaster arrived.
natural disaster transcription
/ˈnætʃrəl dɪˈzɑːstə/, /ə ˈnætʃərəl dɪˈzæstər/
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natural disaster meaning: what does it mean?
destructive natural event
natural disaster pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
natural disaster is pronounced as /ˈnætʃrəl dɪˈzɑːstə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
natural disaster definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The town set up emergency shelters before the natural disaster arrived. Translation: Город развернул аварийные укрытия до того, как наступила природная катастрофа.
Is natural disaster part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?
Yes, natural disaster (природная катастрофа) can be learned in the Natural Phenomena topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is natural disaster part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?
Yes, natural disaster (природная катастрофа) 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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