catástrofe

See also: catastrofe and catàstrofe

Portuguese

Etymology

From Ancient Greek καταστροφή (katastrophḗ), from καταστρέφω (katastréphō, “I overturn”), from κατά (katá, “down, against”) + στρέφω (stréphō, “I turn”).

Pronunciation
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /kɐ.ˈtaʃ.tɾu.fɨ/
  • Hyphenation: ca‧tás‧tro‧fe

Noun

catástrofe f (plural catástrofes)

  1. catastrophe, disaster

Synonyms

Spanish

Etymology

From Ancient Greek καταστροφή (katastrophḗ)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kaˈtastɾofe/, [kaˈt̪ast̪ɾofe]
  • Hyphenation: ca‧tás‧tro‧fe

Noun

catástrofe f (plural catástrofes)

  1. disaster

Synonyms
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