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Definition of disaster - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
unacceptableextremely bad or unacceptable situation
- The new policy is a disaster for employees.
2.
catastropheunexpected event causing great damage or loss
- The earthquake was a disaster for the city.
3.
skateboardingTECH. US skateboard trick with a 180-degree ollieTECH. US
- He nailed the disaster on the ramp.
Expressions with disaster
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act in a way that invites trouble
Ignoring safety protocols is a way to court disaster.
lead to a very bad outcome
Ignoring safety regulations can spell disaster for the company.
causing constant problems or accidents
He's a walking disaster, always breaking things.
moving towards a very bad situation
If we don't change our strategy, we are headed for disaster.
move towards a negative or disastrous outcome
If we ignore the warnings, we head for disaster.
indicate a situation will cause a very bad outcome
Ignoring safety rules it spells disaster for the workers!
engage in risky behavior
She flirts with disaster every time she ignores safety protocols.
situation leading to trouble
Ignoring safety protocols is a blueprint for disaster.
situation very close to failure or ruin
The project was on the brink of disaster after the key team members left.
likely to end in failure or trouble
The project is heading straight for disaster if not revised.
situation that will likely lead to trouble
Leaving the project unfinished is a prescription for disaster.
situation that will lead to serious trouble
Leaving the kids alone with matches is a recipe for disaster.
movie genre focusing on large-scale catastrophes
The disaster film depicted a massive earthquake destroying the city.
film genre focusing on catastrophic events
They watched a disaster movie about a massive earthquake last night..
extremely messy and disorganized place
This room is a disaster, I can't find anything!
organized help given to people and places after a serious disaster
International teams arrived to provide disaster relief after the powerful earthquake.
place resembling a post-disaster scene
His room is a disaster area after the party.
used as a headline to introduce news of a very bad event
The article began with "disaster strikes" after the factory fire.
person, object or event likely to go wrong soon
That old bridge is a disaster waiting to happen.
badly affected by a disaster or catastrophe
The disaster-stricken town needed urgent help.
very harmful event caused by nature, not by people
A hurricane is a natural disaster.
visiting places where disasters happened for curiosity or awareness
Many engage in disaster tourism after the hurricane.
very serious event causing great harm to nature and living things
The oil spill in the bay was an environmental disaster.
event causing great harm due to human actions or mistakes
The oil spill was a major man-made disaster.
Origin of disaster
Latin, dis (apart) + astrum (star)
Terms with disaster included in their meaning
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disaster
person who continues to live after a disaster
emergency
unit specialized in disaster response
disaster
harm or loss caused by overflowing water covering normally dry areas
natural disaster
water that overflows onto normally dry land
post-event period
period following an event, usually a disaster
disaster related
involving or causing sudden great damage or suffering
danger
involving extreme danger or disaster
urgent
requiring immediate action to prevent disaster
disaster
total number of deaths or accidents
disaster
total destruction and end of the world
catastrophe
disaster causing widespread destruction
disaster
relating to large-scale destruction or disaster
disaster
severe destruction or damage
failure
certain to experience failure or disaster
victim
person killed in an accident or disaster
disaster
large fire burning fiercely
disaster recovery
recover and improve life after a disaster
humanitarian aid
organized help given to people suffering after disaster or hardship
problem solving
prevent disaster or solve a big problem successfully
maritime disaster
event where a ship sinks or runs aground
apocalypse prediction
a disaster or big change will happen soon
disaster
frighteningly near to causing disaster
emotion disaster
in a way that causes great suffering or disaster
rail disaster
accident involving train collision or derailment
Examples of disaster in a sentence
Her speech was a disaster, leaving everyone confused. The flood turned the town into a disaster. The oil spill was an environmental disaster. She attempted a disaster at the skate park. The disaster is a challenging trick for beginners.
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- French:désastre, sinistre, ...
- German:Katastrophe, Trick, ...
- Italian:disastro, disaster, ...
- Spanish:desastre, catástrofe, ...
- Portuguese:desastre, catástrofe, ...
- Chinese:灾难, 灾害, ...
- Japanese:大惨事, 大災害, ...
- Arabic:كارِثَة, فاجِعَة, ...
- Hebrew:אָסוֹן, דִיזַאסְטֶר, ...
- Russian:катастрофа, авария, ...
- Ukrainian:катастрофа, стихійне лихо, ...
- Hindi:तबाही, आपदा, ...
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