No. 10,077 in Spanish
catastrófica
Catastrophic.
In a sentence
La situación fue catastrófica después del terremoto.
The situation was catastrophic after the earthquake.
Here, 'catastrófica' is used as an adjective describing the devastating consequences of a natural disaster.
Una decisión catastrófica puede cambiar el curso de la historia.
A catastrophic decision can change the course of history.
In this case, 'catastrófica' characterizes a decision whose repercussions are extremely negative, emphasizing the potential magnitude.
La tormenta causó daños catastróficos en la región costera.
The storm caused catastrophic damage in the coastal region.
Here, the word describes extensive and severe damage resulting from the storm, again used as an adjective.
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