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    Calamidad (en. Calamity)

    /kalamiˈðad/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Malice or serious misfortune affecting a person or community.
    The flood was a calamity for the town.
    La inundación fue una calamidad para el pueblo.
    An event that brings misfortune or causes great damage.
    The natural calamity affected thousands of families.
    La calamidad natural afectó a miles de familias.
    Any occurrence that causes severe damage or losses.
    We suffered a calamity in the business due to the economic crisis.
    Sufrimos una calamidad en el negocio debido a la crisis económica.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'calamitas', which means 'damage, misfortune'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    There is no calamity that lasts a hundred years.
    Expression indicating that difficult situations are not permanent.
    no hay calamidad que dure cien años
    public calamity
    Disastrous event affecting the community as a whole.
    calamidad pública
    to cause calamity
    To cause or produce a disastrous or problematic situation.
    hacer calamidad

    Related Words

    calamitous
    Causing calamities.
    calamitoso
    calamitously
    Disastrously or in a manner that produces calamity.
    calamitosamente
    natural calamity
    Disaster caused by natural phenomena.
    calamidad natural

    Slang Meanings

    Serious problem or mess
    That fight was a calamity; we got into big trouble.
    Esa pelea fue una calamidad, nos metimos en un gran problema.
    Negative thing or one that brings unfavorable consequences
    That trip was a calamity; everything went wrong.
    Ese viaje fue una calamidad, todo salió mal.