No. 12,409 in Russian
катастрофическим
Catastrophic.
In a sentence
Событие имело катастрофические последствия для экологии.
The event had catastrophic consequences for the environment.
Here, "катастрофические" describes the extent of the consequences, emphasizing their severity and negative impact.
Катастрофическим исходом эксперимента стало загрязнение водоема.
The catastrophic result of the experiment was the contamination of the water body.
In this sentence, "катастрофическим" specifies the nature of the experiment's result, highlighting its disastrous nature.
Решение оказалось катастрофическим для местной экономики.
The decision turned out to be catastrophic for the local economy.
This usage of "катастрофическим" characterizes the decision's impact on the local economy, underscoring its damaging effects.
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