| Front | catastrophe |
|---|---|
| Back | /kəˈtæstrəfi/ noun 1[uncountable and countable] a terrible event in which there is a lot of destruction, suffering, or death SYNdisasterenvironmental/nuclear/economic etc catastropheThe Black Sea is facing ecological catastrophe as a result of pollution.prevent/avert a catastropheSudan requires food immediately to avert a humanitarian catastrophe. 2[countable] an event which is very bad for the people involved SYN disastercatastrophe forIf the contract is cancelled, it’ll be a catastrophe for everyone concerned. —catastrophic /ˌkætəˈstrɒfɪk◂ $ -ˈstrɑː-/ adjective:a catastrophic fall in the price of riceThe failure of the talks could have catastrophic consequences.—catastrophically /-kli/ adverb |
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