disaster

/dɪˈzɑːstə(r)/

noun

katastrofa

/kataˈstrɔfa/· rzeczownik

Also

klęska(f)

Definition

A sudden event that causes great damage or suffering, or a complete failure.

Examples

The earthquake was a natural disaster.

Trzęsienie ziemi było klęską żywiołową.

The party was a complete disaster.

Przyjęcie było kompletną katastrofą.

Synonyms

catastrophe calamity tragedy

Collocations

natural disastermajor disasteravoid disaster

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