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    Desastroso (en. Disastrous)

    /desas'tɾoso/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    It refers to something that is very negative or harmful.
    The economic situation of the country is disastrous.
    La situación económica del país es desastrosa.
    Indicates a very poor or calamitous result.
    The team had a disastrous performance in the tournament.
    El equipo tuvo un rendimiento desastroso en el torneo.
    Describes an emotional or psychological disaster.
    He went through a disastrous breakup.
    Pasó por una ruptura desastrosa.

    Etymology

    It comes from the Latin 'disastrōsus', which refers to something that results from a disaster.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    disastrous in a personal sense
    Refers to problems in someone's personal life.
    desastroso en lo personal
    a disastrous day
    A day with multiple problems or setbacks.
    un día desastroso
    disastrous outcome
    An outcome that is extremely negative.
    resultado desastroso

    Related Words

    disaster
    Event or situation that causes great damage or loss.
    desastre
    catastrophe
    Major disaster or calamity affecting many people.
    catástrofe
    ruin
    State of total loss or deterioration.
    ruina

    Slang Meanings

    disastrous job
    That project was a disastrous job; no one understood what we wanted to do.
    Ese proyecto fue una chamba desastrosa, nadie entendió lo que queríamos hacer.
    disastrous party
    The party was disastrous; the music didn't work, and there was no food.
    La fiesta fue desastrosa, la música no funcionaba y no había comida.