Meaning of the German Word "Katastrophe"

Katastrophe

disaster

A sudden event causing great damage or suffering.

Example Sentence

Die Überschwemmung war eine Naturkatastrophe.

Other Meanings of This Word

A sudden, widespread disaster.

C1Noun

An event causing great and often sudden damage or distress.

C2Noun

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Definition: A sudden event causing great damage or suffering.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "Katastrophe"?

B1

What grammatical category does "Katastrophe" have?

Noun

Which vocabulary topic does "Katastrophe" belong to?

Abstract

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