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disaster

gb/dɪzˈæstɚ/ us/dɪzˈæstɚ/
B1 انگریزی
~ 2600
معانی
0 معانی
اسم B1 event
1

Catastrophic damaging event

A sudden bad event that causes a lot of damage or harm.

استعمال کا انداز: [something] is a disaster
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'disaster' with 'accident'. An accident can be small, but a disaster is usually very serious and affects many people or things.
ہم معنی الفاظ
catastrophe (Slightly more formal and dramatic in tone.) | calamity (More formal and literary; less common in everyday speech.)
متضاد الفاظ
blessing (Seen as the opposite because it refers to something bringing good instead of harm.)
لفظی تراکیب
natural disaster |major disaster |economic disaster |disaster relief |disaster area
موضوعات
safety |nature |society |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • The earthquake was the worst disaster in the country's history.
  • Flooding after the storm created a major disaster for the region.
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • The flood was a big disaster.
  • The earthquake was a disaster for the city.
  • The fire was a disaster for many families.
  • The storm was a disaster for the farmers.
اسم informal B1 entity
2

Total failure or mess

A very bad result or situation because something went wrong.

استعمال کا انداز: [something] is a disaster
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes overuse 'disaster' for minor problems; in this sense it's still strong but can be used humorously or exaggeratively.
ہم معنی الفاظ
fiasco (Emphasizes an embarrassing or ridiculous failure; more informal.) | debacle (Formal and dramatic; often used in news reporting.)
متضاد الفاظ
success (Opposite in meaning because it refers to a positive outcome instead of a bad one.)
لفظی تراکیب
social disaster |fashion disaster |PR disaster |relationship disaster
موضوعات
daily life |work |emotions |core_vocabulary |daily_life
مثالیں
  • The dinner party was a total disaster after the oven broke.
  • Her speech turned into a disaster when she forgot her notes.
  • The software update was a disaster for many users.
  • The meeting was a disaster from start to finish.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • The trip was a disaster because it rained all week.
  • The party was a disaster when the music stopped.
  • The game was a disaster for our team.
  • The plan was a disaster from the beginning.
گرامر
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disaster
IPA
GB/dɪzˈæstɚ/
US/dɪzˈæstɚ/
ہجا بندی اور زور
dis - aster (2 ہجے)
Stress on 2nd syllable (aster)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Noun
  • Base: disaster
  • Plural: disasters
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
disasters noun
Core family
disastrous adjective B2
Related words
disastrously adverb
عبارات

court disaster

1
/kˈɔɹt dɪzˈæstɚ/
idiom

Invite serious trouble or harm

To do something that will probably cause something very bad to happen.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • Mixing alcohol with driving is a recipe for disaster.
  • Ignoring safety rules is a recipe for disaster.
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