No. 5,642 in French
calamity
A disastrous event causing distress or suffering.
In a sentence
La calamité naturelle a dévasté la région entière.
The natural calamity devastated the entire region.
Here, 'calamité' directly refers to a disastrous event in a general environmental context.
Il a décrit la situation comme une véritable calamité pour l'économie locale.
He described the situation as a true calamity for the local economy.
In this sentence, 'calamité' metaphorically represents a severe negative impact on the economy.
Elle considère l'état actuel de la politique comme une calamité pour la nation.
She considers the current state of politics as a calamity for the nation.
Here, 'calamité' is used figuratively to convey a grave and undesirable situation in political contexts.
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