No. 678 in Bulgarian

катастрофа

"Катастрофа" in English means "catastrophe" or "accident."

In a sentence

Пътят беше блокиран заради катастрофа.
The road was blocked due to an accident.
Here, "катастрофа" is used to describe a road accident or traffic collision.
Финансовата катастрофа постави семейството в тежко положение.
The financial disaster put the family in a difficult situation.
In this case, "катастрофа" is employed figuratively to refer to a severe financial crisis.
Резултатите от изпита бяха катастрофа.
The exam results were a disaster.
Here, "катастрофа" metaphorically describes a disappointing outcome, emphasizing its severity.

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