catastrophically
gb/kˈætəstɹəfɪkəli/ us/kˈætəstɹəfɪkəli/
C1
انگلیسی
katasztrofálisan, kritikusan, életveszélyesen
C1
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الگوی کاربرد:
[something] fails/breaks/goes wrong catastrophically
The bridge design failed catastrophically during the stress test.
A hídszerkezet a terheléses próba során katasztrofálisan meghibásodott.
A small software bug can escalate and cause the entire system to crash catastrophically.
Egy apró szoftverhiba súlyosbodhat, és az egész rendszer katasztrofálisan összeomolhat.
The plan backfired catastrophically, leaving the team without funding or support.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
The engine failed catastrophically.
A motor katasztrofálisan meghibásodott.
The project went catastrophically wrong.
A projekt katasztrofálisan félresiklott.
اشتباه رایج:
Often confused with 'dramatically' (big change) or 'tragically' (sad result); 'catastrophically' emphasizes severe damage or disaster.
معنی
with disastrous consequences
ترکیبهای رایج
fail catastrophically
|go catastrophically wrong
|break down catastrophically
|collapse catastrophically
|malfunction catastrophically
|backfire catastrophically
|catastrophically damaged
|catastrophically bad outcome
|catastrophically unsafe
|catastrophically unsuccessful
هممعنیها
disastrously (Most direct synonym; emphasizes disastrous results.)
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calamitously (More formal; suggests large-scale misfortune.)
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ruinously (Focuses on causing ruin, often financial or practical.)
متضادها
safely (Without causing serious harm or disaster.)
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successfully (With a positive outcome rather than failure.)
موضوعها
news
|risk
|technology
|safety
تعریف
In a way that causes a very serious disaster.
In a way that causes or results in a disaster or extremely serious damage.
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2
الگوی کاربرد:
catastrophically + [adjective] (e.g., wrong, misguided, naive)
The report was catastrophically wrong about the costs and the timeline.
A jelentés katasztrofálisan tévedett a költségeket és az ütemtervet illetően.
I was catastrophically unprepared for the interview.
Az interjúra katasztrofálisan felkészületlen voltam.
Their estimate turned out to be catastrophically optimistic.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
My answer was catastrophically wrong.
A válaszom katasztrofálisan rossz volt.
He was catastrophically unprepared.
Katasztrofálisan felkészületlen volt.
اشتباه رایج:
Not usually used for small problems; it implies an extreme or potentially serious level of badness.
معنی
extremely badly or severely
ترکیبهای رایج
catastrophically wrong
|catastrophically mistaken
|catastrophically bad
|catastrophically unsuccessful
|catastrophically inadequate
|catastrophically flawed
|catastrophically mismanaged
|catastrophically underprepared
|catastrophically poor performance
|catastrophically misguided
هممعنیها
terribly (More common and less specific about disaster-level consequences.)
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awfully (Informal and often weaker in force.)
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severely (More neutral; focuses on degree rather than disaster.)
متضادها
slightly (Indicates a small degree, not an extreme one.)
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minorly (Very small extent; opposite of extreme severity.)
موضوعها
daily_life
|education
|work
تعریف
Very, very badly (used for emphasis).
To an extreme degree that makes a situation much worse; used to emphasize how bad an error, result, or condition is.
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TECHNICAL
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kritikusan
B2
الگوی کاربرد:
catastrophically + [adjective] (e.g., ill, injured, low, high)
After the crash, two passengers were catastrophically injured and needed immediate surgery.
A baleset után két utas életveszélyesen megsérült, és azonnali műtétre volt szükségük.
Without treatment, the infection can progress and blood pressure can drop catastrophically.
Kezelés nélkül a fertőzés súlyosbodhat, és a vérnyomás kritikusan leeshet.
In rare cases, oxygen levels can fall catastrophically during the night.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
He was catastrophically injured in the accident.
A balesetben életveszélyesen megsérült.
اشتباه رایج:
In health contexts it implies extreme danger; avoid using it for ordinary illness or minor injuries.
معنی
at a life-threatening severity
ترکیبهای رایج
catastrophically ill
|catastrophically injured
|catastrophically low blood pressure
|catastrophically high fever
|catastrophically low oxygen levels
|catastrophically reduced blood flow
|catastrophically damaged tissue
|catastrophically compromised breathing
هممعنیها
critically (Common in medical contexts; emphasizes immediate danger.)
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dangerously (Broader and less absolute than 'catastrophically'.)
متضادها
stably (Indicates a steady, not dangerously severe condition.)
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mildly (Low severity rather than extreme severity.)
موضوعها
health
|medicine
|emergency
تعریف
So severe that it may be life-threatening.
At a level of severity that causes or risks sudden, major harm, especially to health or vital functioning.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
catastrophically
IPA
GB/kˈætəstɹəfɪkəli/
US/kˈætəstɹəfɪkəli/
هجاها و تکیه
cata - stroph - ic - ally (۴ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (cata)
صورتهای واژه
Noun
- Base: catastrophically
- Plural: catastrophicallies
خانوادهٔ واژه
Forms
catastrophicallies
noun
Core family
catastrophe
noun B2
catastrophic
adjective C1
عبارتها
catastrophically flawed
1/kˈætəstɹəfɪkəli flˈɔd/
fixed phrase
having major, fatal defects
With very serious problems that make it fail.
نمونهها
- The proposal was catastrophically flawed and couldn’t be approved.
- Their argument is catastrophically flawed because it ignores the main evidence.
- A catastrophically flawed design can put users at risk.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- The plan was catastrophically flawed.
catastrophically injured
1/kˈætəstɹəfɪkəli ˈɪnd͡ʒɚd/
fixed phrase
technical
injured in a life-threatening way
Very badly hurt, in a life-threatening way.
نمونهها
- Emergency crews arrived to find several people catastrophically injured.
- He was catastrophically injured and airlifted to a trauma center.
- The blast left two workers catastrophically injured.
catastrophically low
1/kˈætəstɹəfɪkəli lˈoʊ/
fixed phrase
dangerously far below normal
Extremely low in a dangerous way.
نمونهها
- By the end of the month, food supplies were catastrophically low.
- His blood sugar dropped catastrophically low during the night.
- Voter turnout was catastrophically low in several districts.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- Supplies are catastrophically low.
catastrophically wrong
1/kˈætəstɹəfɪkəli ɹˈɔŋ/
fixed phrase
extremely and seriously incorrect
Very wrong, in a serious way.
نمونهها
- The article was catastrophically wrong about what the law actually says.
- If you’re catastrophically wrong about the price, you could lose a lot of money.
- I thought the meeting was on Friday, but I was catastrophically wrong.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- I was catastrophically wrong about the date.
fail catastrophically
1/fˈeɪl kˈætəstɹəfɪkəli/
fixed phrase
fail suddenly and completely
To break or stop working very badly and suddenly.
نمونهها
- If the battery fails catastrophically, it can overheat and start a fire.
- The launch failed catastrophically, and the mission was cancelled.
- A single weak component can cause the whole machine to fail catastrophically.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- The system failed catastrophically.
go catastrophically wrong
1/ɡˈoʊ kˈætəstɹəfɪkəli ɹˈɔŋ/
fixed phrase
turn into a disaster
To become a very serious failure.
نمونهها
- The day started well, but everything went catastrophically wrong by lunchtime.
- If this goes catastrophically wrong, we’ll need an emergency backup plan.
- One missed step can make the whole process go catastrophically wrong.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- My plan went catastrophically wrong.