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catastrophe
kəˈtæstrəfi
noun
katastrofa
Also
klęska(f)
Definition
An event causing great and often sudden damage or suffering; a disaster.
Examples
The earthquake was a terrible catastrophe for the region.
Trzęsienie ziemi było straszną katastrofą dla regionu.
Failing the exam would be a personal catastrophe for him.
Oblanie egzaminu byłoby dla niego osobistą klęską.
Collocations
natural catastropheeconomic catastropheavert a catastrophe
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