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catastrophe

/kəˈtæstrəfi/
ca · tas · tro · phe kə · ˈtæ · strə · fi
English Definition
n. disaster, tragedy
中文释义
灾难，灾祸
Significado en Español
catástrofe, desastre
한국어 뜻
재난, 대참사
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
thảm họa, tai họa
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Example Sentence

The earthquake was a catastrophe.

地震是一场灾难。

Synonyms
disaster tragedy
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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.

  1. A triumph
  2. B miracle
  3. C disaster
  4. D celebration
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C — disaster. “catastrophe” means n. disaster, tragedy

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The massive oil spill was an environmental ______ of enormous scale.

  1. A blessing
  2. B triumph
  3. C catastrophe
  4. D success
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C — catastrophe. “catastrophe” means n. disaster, tragedy

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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.

How do you use “catastrophe” in a sentence?

The earthquake was a catastrophe. (地震是一场灾难。)

What are synonyms for “catastrophe”?

disaster, tragedy — all close in meaning to catastrophe (n. disaster, tragedy).

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)

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