catastrophe
/kəˈtæstrəfi/noun
उच्चारण कटैस्ट्रफ़ी
महाविपत्ति, भीषण आपदा, प्रलय
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a sudden event that causes great suffering or destruction
महाविपत्ति, भीषण आपदा, प्रलय
- The 2004 tsunami was a catastrophe for coastal villages.
- Losing the file would be a catastrophe.
- The floods turned into a catastrophe for thousands of farmers.
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- A power failure during the surgery would have been a catastrophe.
- Scientists warn of a climate catastrophe if nothing is done.
◇Word family
catastrophic adj.catastrophically adv.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
ca·tas·tro·phe
§Grammar and usage
Four syllables, /kəˈtæstrəfi/, with the final -phe pronounced /-fi/ (like apostrophe).
चार syllables हैं: /kəˈtæstrəfi/, अंत का -phe /-fi/ (apostrophe की तरह)।