disaster
gb/dɪzˈæstɚ/ us/dɪzˈæstɚ/
B1
Kiingereza
~ 2600
katasztrófa
NOMINO
B1
1
katasztrófa
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[something] is a disaster
The earthquake was the worst disaster in the country's history.
A földrengés az ország történetének legsúlyosabb katasztrófája volt.
Flooding after the storm created a major disaster for the region.
A vihar utáni áradás súlyos katasztrófát okozott a régióban.
The oil spill turned into an environmental disaster.
The fire was a disaster for the small town.
Without proper planning, the festival could become a disaster.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The flood was a big disaster.
Az árvíz nagy katasztrófa volt.
The earthquake was a disaster for the city.
A földrengés katasztrófa volt a város számára.
The fire was a disaster for many families.
The storm was a disaster for the farmers.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'disaster' with 'accident'. An accident can be small, but a disaster is usually very serious and affects many people or things.
Maana
Catastrophic damaging event
Miunganiko ya maneno
natural disaster
|major disaster
|economic disaster
|disaster relief
|disaster area
Visawe
catastrophe (Slightly more formal and dramatic in tone.)
|
calamity (More formal and literary; less common in everyday speech.)
Vinyume
blessing (Seen as the opposite because it refers to something bringing good instead of harm.)
Mada
safety
|nature
|society
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
A sudden bad event that causes a lot of damage or harm.
A sudden and extreme event that causes significant damage, destruction, or loss of life.
NOMINO
B1
INFORMAL
2
katasztrófa
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[something] is a disaster
The dinner party was a total disaster after the oven broke.
A vacsoraparti teljes katasztrófa lett, miután elromlott a sütő.
Her speech turned into a disaster when she forgot her notes.
A beszéde katasztrófába fulladt, amikor kiderült, hogy otthon hagyta a jegyzeteit.
The software update was a disaster for many users.
The meeting was a disaster from start to finish.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The trip was a disaster because it rained all week.
Az utazás katasztrófa volt, mert egész héten esett az eső.
The party was a disaster when the music stopped.
A buli katasztrófa lett, amikor leállt a zene.
The game was a disaster for our team.
The plan was a disaster from the beginning.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes overuse 'disaster' for minor problems; in this sense it's still strong but can be used humorously or exaggeratively.
Maana
Total failure or mess
Miunganiko ya maneno
social disaster
|fashion disaster
|PR disaster
|relationship disaster
Visawe
fiasco (Emphasizes an embarrassing or ridiculous failure; more informal.)
|
debacle (Formal and dramatic; often used in news reporting.)
Vinyume
success (Opposite in meaning because it refers to a positive outcome instead of a bad one.)
Mada
daily life
|work
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Ufafanuzi
A very bad result or situation because something went wrong.
A complete failure or very bad situation, often due to poor planning or mistakes.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
disaster
IPA
GB/dɪzˈæstɚ/
US/dɪzˈæstɚ/
Silabi na mkazo
dis - aster (silabi 2)
Stress on 2nd syllable (aster)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: disaster
- Plural: disasters
Familia ya neno
Semi
court disaster
1/kˈɔɹt dɪzˈæstɚ/
idiom
Invite serious trouble or harm
To do something that will probably cause something very bad to happen.
Mifano
- By not checking the weather before sailing, they were courting disaster.
- Driving so fast in the rain is courting disaster.
disaster area
1/dɪzˈæstɚ ˈɛɹiə/
fixed phrase
Place badly damaged by event
An area that has been badly damaged by something like a flood, earthquake, or accident.
Mifano
- After the storm, the town looked like a disaster area.
- The kitchen was a disaster area after the party.
disaster relief
1/dɪzˈæstɚ ɹɪlˈif/
fixed phrase
Aid after damaging event
Help such as food, water, and medicine given to people after something very bad happens.
Mifano
- International organizations sent teams to provide disaster relief.
- Disaster relief efforts are underway after the earthquake.
natural disaster
1/nˈæt͡ʃɚəl dɪzˈæstɚ/
fixed phrase
Destructive event from nature
A harmful event like an earthquake, flood, or storm that happens because of nature.
Mifano
- Hurricanes are one type of natural disaster.
- The country is preparing for possible natural disasters during the rainy season.
recipe for disaster
1/ɹˈɛsəpi fɚ dɪzˈæstɚ/
idiom
Situation sure to cause trouble
A situation that will probably cause big problems or failure.
Mifano
- Leaving your car unlocked in this area is a recipe for disaster.
- Mixing alcohol with certain medications is a recipe for disaster.
recipe for disaster
2/ɹˈɛsəpi fɚ dɪzˈæstɚ/
idiom
informal
Situation that will end badly
Something that will probably cause trouble or end badly if it happens.
Mifano
- Mixing alcohol with driving is a recipe for disaster.
- Ignoring safety rules is a recipe for disaster.