catastrophic
Of or pertaining to a catastropheOf or pertaining to a catastrophe.
» The consequence of a wrong translation can sometimes be catastrophic.
Die Folge einer schlechten Übersetzung kann manchmal katastrophal sein.
Die Folgen einer falschen Übersetzung können manchmal katastrophal sein.
Последствия плохого перевода иногда могут быть катастрофическими.
Наслідки поганого перекладу можуть бути катастрофічними.
Meaning
3 sensesOf or pertaining to a catastrophe.
Katastrophen-
катастрофи́ческийkatastrofíčeskij, катастрофи́чныйkatastrofíčnyj
катастрофі́чнийkatastrofíčnyj
Disastrous; ruinous.
katastrophal
катастрофи́ческийkatastrofíčeskij, бе́дственныйbédstvennyj, ги́бельныйgíbelʹnyj
катастрофі́чнийkatastrofíčnyj
From which recovery is impossible.
catastrophic failure
- extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin
Examples
29 sentencesThe consequence of a wrong translation can sometimes be catastrophic.
Наслідки поганого перекладу можуть бути катастрофічними.
ruПоследствия плохого перевода иногда могут быть катастрофическими.
deDie Folge einer schlechten Übersetzung kann manchmal katastrophal sein.
This would be catastrophic.
ruЭто была бы катастрофа.
That would be catastrophic.
I've made a catastrophic error.
ruЯ совершил катастрофическую ошибку.
Ziri needs to eliminate catastrophic thinking.
Translations
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Origin
Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek καταστροφικός (katastrophikós). By surface analysis,Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek καταστροφικός (katastrophikós). By surface analysis, catastrophe + -ic.
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Forms
more catastrophic, most catastrophic| Comparative | more catastrophic Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most catastrophic Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonyms- extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin:ruinous
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
13 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form