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    Desastres (en. Disasters)

    /desas'tres/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Situations of great disaster that affect communities or individuals.
    The hurricane caused disasters along the coast.
    El huracán causó desastres en toda la costa.
    Unexpected and unfortunate events that severely disrupt normal life.
    Natural disasters have increased in recent years.
    Los desastres naturales han aumentado en los últimos años.
    Catastrophic outcomes of scheduled or expected events.
    Lack of preparedness led to disasters in crisis management.
    La falta de preparación llevó a desastres en la gestión de la crisis.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'disastrum', which means 'bad stars' or 'bad influences'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    natural disaster
    A natural event that causes destruction and significant damage.
    desastre natural
    avoid disasters
    Taking precautions to prevent catastrophic situations.
    evitar desastres
    reconstruction after the disaster
    Process of restoring communities to their previous state after a catastrophic event.
    reconstrucción después del desastre

    Related Words

    calamity
    Event that causes harm or suffering.
    calamidad
    tragedy
    Situation of extreme suffering or great misfortune.
    tragedia
    catastrophe
    Large-scale event that causes massive destruction.
    catástrofe

    Slang Meanings

    Tangle or complicated situation.
    This is a total disaster; I don’t know how to solve it.
    Esto es un desastre total, no sé cómo resolverlo.
    Serious implications or problems.
    That decision was a real disaster for the team.
    Esa decisión fue un verdadero desastre para el equipo.