"catastrophe" meaning in All languages combined

See catastrophe on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /kə'tæstrəfi/ Audio: en-us-catastrophe.ogg [US] Forms: catastrophe [singular], catastrophes [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A catastrophe is a violent, sudden and unlucky change, which makes very big problems.
    Sense id: simple-catastrophe-en-noun-~G~2NCQD
     
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          "text": "His wife left him for another man. This was his personal catastrophe."
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