disaster — a sudden event such as an accident, flood, or storm that causes great damage or loss of life
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a sudden event such as an accident, flood, or storm that causes great damage or loss of life
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈzæstər/
Korean meaning: 큰 피해나 인명 피해를 초래하는 사고, 홍수, 폭풍 등의 갑작스러운 사건; 재해, 재난
Korean pronunciation: 디**재**스터
Example Sentences
- My attempt at cooking was such a disaster that even the smoke alarm applauded.
- The government declared a state of emergency after the flood disaster.
- Without my morning coffee, I'm a walking disaster waiting to happen.
disaster
NOUN//dɪˈzæstər//
a sudden event such as an accident, flood, or storm that causes great damage or loss of life
a sudden event such as an accident, flood, or storm that causes great damage or loss of life
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Origin
From Italian 'disastro', combining the prefix 'dis-' (bad, opposite of) with 'astro' (star). The word originally referred to an unfavorable star or planetary alignment believed to cause misfortune.
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“My attempt at cooking was such a disaster that even the smoke alarm applauded.”
“The government declared a state of emergency after the flood disaster.”
“Without my morning coffee, I'm a walking disaster waiting to happen.”
“The company's new product launch turned into a marketing disaster.”
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