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   catastrophe

   /kəˈtastrəfi/

   noun

   • 1. an event causing great and usually sudden damage or suffering; a disaster: "an environmental catastrophe"
   • ▪ something very unfortunate or unsuccessful: "the tax would be a catastrophe for the industry"
   • 2. the denouement of a drama, especially a classical tragedy.

   Word Origin mid 16th century (in the sense ‘denouement’): from Latin catastropha, from Greek katastrophē ‘overturning, sudden turn’, from kata- ‘down’ + strophē ‘turning’ (from strephein ‘to turn’).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCATASTROPHE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of catastrophe, a noun that describes a sudden event that causes great trouble or destruction, or a bad situation. Find out how to use it in sentences, and see related words and phrases.

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     CATASTROPHE meaning: 1. a sudden event that causes very...

   • Znaczenie Catastrophe, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     CATASTROPHE definicja: 1. a sudden event that causes very...

   • Catastrophe in Japanese

     CATASTROPHE translate: 大惨事, 大災害（だいさいがい）. Learn more in the...

   • Catastrophe in Italian

     CATASTROPHE translate: catastrofe, catastrofe. Learn more in...

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     CATASTROPHE translate: 大灾难；大灾祸, 困境，不利的局面. Learn more in the...

   • Traditional

     CATASTROPHE translate: 大災難；大災禍, 困境，不利的局面. Learn more in the...

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4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › catastropheCatastrophe Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the origin, synonyms, and examples of the word catastrophe, which means a momentous tragic event or a violent natural disaster. Find out how Shakespeare used it in a comic sense and how it differs from disaster.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCATASTROPHE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of catastrophe, a noun that refers to a sudden and widespread disaster, a final event or conclusion, or a mathematical function. Find synonyms, antonyms, word history, and example sentences from various sources.

7. www.imdb.com › title › tt4374208Catastrophe (TV Series 2015–2019) - IMDb

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   Catastrophe: With Sharon Horgan, Rob Delaney, Mark Bonnar, Ashley Jensen. American man Rob gets Irish woman Sharon pregnant when they hook up for a week while he is on a business trip in London.

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   • Release Date: 2015-06-19

   • Genre: Comedy
   • Stars: Sharon Horgan, Rob Delaney, Mark Bonnar

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   Catastrophe is a comedy series created by and starring Sharon Horgan and Rob Delaney, who play a couple who have a child after a brief affair. The show explores their relationship, family and life challenges in London and Boston.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › catastrophecatastrophe noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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