disaster
/dɪˈzɑːstə(r)/noun
उच्चारण डिज़ास्टर
आपदा, विपत्ति, महाविनाश
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[C]
an unexpected event, such as a very bad accident, a flood or a fire, that kills a lot of people or causes a lot of damage
आपदा, विपत्ति, महाविनाश
- The earthquake was the worst natural disaster in the state's history.
- an air disaster
- Relief teams rushed to the area after the cyclone disaster.
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- The dam collapse was a disaster for thousands of families.
- Schools in the region now run drills for disaster situations.
Synonyms catastrophe calamity tragedy cataclysm debacle
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[C, U]
a very bad situation that causes problems; a complete failure
बहुत बुरी स्थिति; पूरी विफलता
- Financially, the year was a disaster.
- The school play was a total disaster.
- Our first attempt at baking a cake was a complete disaster.
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- Leaving the revision until the last night was a recipe for disaster.
- The match ended in disaster when the team collapsed for 60 runs.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
a disaster for + noun
Use 'for' for the person or group affected.
प्रभावित व्यक्ति या समूह के लिए 'for' आता है।
- The flood was a disaster for the farmers.
- The delay was a disaster for the exam plan.
natural / man-made disaster
A natural disaster comes from nature; a man-made one comes from human action.
प्राकृतिक आपदा प्रकृति से आती है; मानव-निर्मित आपदा मनुष्य के कार्यों से।
- Floods are a common natural disaster in Assam.
- The chemical leak was a man-made disaster.
disaster + noun (modifier)
Compounds: disaster relief, disaster management, disaster zone.
Compounds: disaster relief, disaster management, disaster zone।
- The army led the disaster relief work.
disaster (informal: total failure)
Informally, it means a complete failure of something small.
अनौपचारिक रूप से यह किसी छोटी चीज़ की पूरी असफलता को बताता है।
- My first attempt at baking was a disaster.
+Collocations 4
adjective + disaster
naturalenvironmentaltotalterriblefinancial
- The oil spill was an environmental disaster.
verb + disaster
causeavoidpreventsurviveface
- Early warnings helped prevent a disaster.
disaster + noun
reliefmanagementzoneareavictims
- Aid reached the disaster zone by night.
disaster + preposition
disaster fordisaster indisaster ofa recipe for disaster
- Leaving the stove on is a recipe for disaster.
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- The cyclone was a disaster for coastal villages.
चक्रवात तटीय गाँवों के लिए आपदा था।
- Radhika's first interview was a complete disaster.
राधिका का पहला साक्षात्कार पूरी तरह विफल रहा।
- Rescue teams reached the disaster area within hours.
बचाव दल कुछ ही घंटों में आपदा-क्षेत्र पहुँच गए।
- The school teaches children how to act in a disaster.
स्कूल बच्चों को सिखाता है कि आपदा में कैसे कार्य करें।
- A poor road design is a disaster waiting to happen.
ख़राब सड़क डिज़ाइन एक ऐसी आपदा है जो घटने की प्रतीक्षा में है।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ The earthquake was a disaster to the town.
✓ The earthquake was a disaster for the town.
Disaster is followed by 'for' for who suffers.
जिसे हानि पहुँचे, उसके लिए 'disaster' के बाद 'for' आता है।
✗ It was a disaster that was happened due to heavy rain.
✓ It was a disaster that happened due to heavy rain.
Happen is intransitive and has no passive form.
'Happen' अकर्मक है और उसका passive नहीं बनता।
✗ It was a disaster of the century.
✓ It was the disaster of the century.
A unique superlative-like phrase needs 'the'.
'Of the century' वाले अद्वितीय वाक्यांश के साथ 'the' आता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Disaster, catastrophe and calamity all mean great harm, but they differ in scale and tone.
Disaster, catastrophe और calamity बड़ी हानि बताते हैं, पर पैमाने और स्वर में अंतर है।
A sudden event causing great damage or loss.
अचानक घटी घटना जो बड़ी क्षति करे।
- A train disaster.
A disaster so large it changes everything.
इतनी बड़ी आपदा कि सब कुछ बदल दे।
- War is a catastrophe.
A serious misfortune, a bit more formal.
गंभीर दुर्भाग्य, थोड़ा अधिक औपचारिक।
- Drought was a calamity for farmers.
¶Idioms 2
a recipe for disaster
something likely to cause a serious problem
मुसीबत को न्योता
- Driving fast on a wet road is a recipe for disaster.
courting disaster
behaving in a way that makes trouble likely
मुसीबत मोल लेना
- Leaving revision to the last week is courting disaster.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
dis·as·ter
?Which word?
Keep the scale of bad events: setback, misfortune, disaster, catastrophe, cataclysm.
बुरी घटनाओं का क्रम याद रखिए: setback, misfortune, disaster, catastrophe, cataclysm।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), chaired by the Prime Minister; the Disaster Management Act, 2005.
National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), जिसके अध्यक्ष प्रधानमंत्री हैं; Disaster Management Act, 2005।