disaster

US /dɪˈzæstɚ, -ˈsæs-/

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UK /dɪ'zɑ:stə(r)/

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)State of extreme ruin and misfortune

After the storm hit, the town was a complete disaster

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A complete failure.

The play was a complete disaster; the actors forgot their lines, and the set fell apart.

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A person who is very unsuccessful or causes problems.

He is a disaster in the kitchen; he always burns everything.

n. (u.)Uncountable NounA situation that has gone terribly wrong.

The lack of preparation led to disaster.

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of making a surrender. Which the Women hearing of, to prevent the disaster threatening their
of making a surrender. Which the Women hearing of, to prevent the disaster threatening their

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and some here are calling it a disaster.
and some here are calling it a disaster.
Now, even though last night was a disaster,
Now, even though last night was a disaster,

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But what really complicates this disaster is that Turkey was aware of the buildings that were the most high risk.
But what really complicates this disaster is that Turkey was aware of the buildings that were the most high risk.
It became clear that poor building design and soft stories which made up nearly 90% of building collapses exacerbated the death toll in this disaster.
It became clear that poor building design and soft stories which made up nearly 90% of building collapses exacerbated the death toll in this disaster.

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be it for those around the world facing conflict, famine, or natural disaster,
be it for those around the world facing conflict, famine, or natural disaster,

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Well, we might talk about an 'imminent disaster', an 'imminent attack' or an 'imminent crisis' and it has this idea that there is a bad thing hanging over a situation that we think is about to happen soon.
Well, we might talk about an 'imminent disaster', an 'imminent attack' or an 'imminent crisis' and it has this idea that there is a bad thing hanging over a situation that we think is about to happen soon.

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"Wow, what a disaster that was.
"Wow, what a disaster that was.
But people don't seem to say, "Wow, what a disaster that was. What a bad move."
But people don't seem to say, "Wow, what a disaster that was. What a bad move."

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disaster. Secondly, Syria's an opportunity for us
disaster. Secondly, Syria's an opportunity for us

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