catastrophe
US /kəˈtæs.trə.fi/
UK /kəˈtæs.trə.fi/
1.
felaket, afet
an event causing great and often sudden damage or suffering; a disaster
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The earthquake was a natural catastrophe.
Deprem doğal bir felaketti.
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The financial crisis was an economic catastrophe for many families.
Finansal kriz birçok aile için ekonomik bir felaketti.
2.
tamamen başarısızlık, fiyasko
a sudden and utter failure
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His attempt to fix the car turned into a complete catastrophe.
Arabayı tamir etme girişimi tam bir felakete dönüştü.
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The party was a social catastrophe; no one had fun.
Parti sosyal bir felaketti; kimse eğlenmedi.