catastrophe
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/kəˈtæstrəfi/
ca · tas · tro · phe
kə · ˈtæ · strə · fi
English Definition
n. disaster, tragedy
Significado en Español
catástrofe, desastre
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
thảm họa, tai họa
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
cata(downward)+stroph(turning)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is the closest synonym to “catastrophe”: The oil spill was an environmental __________ that affected thousands of miles of coastline.
A
triumph
B
miracle
C
disaster
D
celebration
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C — disaster.
“catastrophe” means n. disaster, tragedy
Common questions about “catastrophe”
What does “catastrophe” mean?
catastrophe — n. disaster, tragedy. In Chinese: 灾难，灾祸.
How do you pronounce “catastrophe”?
catastrophe is pronounced /kəˈtæstrəfi/. It breaks into 4 syllables: ca · tas · tro · phe.
Is “catastrophe” an ISEE Middle-level word?
Yes. catastrophe appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “catastrophe”?
cata(downward)+stroph(turning)
