This is the 2859th most frequent Catalan word.
desastre
"Desastre" means "disaster" in English.
Here, 'desastre' is used to refer to a significant and damaging natural event.
Aquest terratrèmol ha estat un desastre terrible.
This earthquake has been a terrible disaster.
In this sentence, 'desastre' describes a situation marked by failure or poor performance.
El seu examen va ser un desastre, gairebé no ha encertat res.
His exam was a disaster, he hardly got anything correct.
Here, 'desastre' refers to a mismanaged or poorly set-up situation, often implying chaos or disorganization.