No. 4,061 in Catalan
desastres
"Disasters" or "calamities."
In a sentence
Els desastres naturals poden causar molts danys.
Natural disasters can cause a lot of damage.
Refers to destructive natural events such as earthquakes or floods.
Aquest examen va ser un desastre total.
This exam was a total disaster.
Describes a significant failure or highly problematic situation.
A la reunió, la presentació va acabar sent un desastre perquè el projector no funcionava.
In the meeting, the presentation ended up being a disaster because the projector didn't work.
Indicates a poorly executed or unfortunate event or outcome due to unexpected issues.
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