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.