No. 7,351 in Polish
katastrofa
"Katastrofa" means "catastrophe" or "disaster" in English.
In a sentence
Katastrofa lotnicza nad oceanem była tragiczna.
The plane crash over the ocean was tragic.
Here, 'katastrofa' refers to a disastrous event, specifically an aviation accident.
To, co się stało podczas koncertu, to była prawdziwa katastrofa.
What happened during the concert was a real disaster.
In this context, 'katastrofa' emphasizes a metaphorical disastrous situation, highlighting severe disorganization.
Ostatni egzamin to była dla mnie totalna katastrofa.
The last exam was a total disaster for me.
Here, 'katastrofa' is used colloquially to express a personal failure or a very negative outcome in a situation.
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