Dictionary entryCEFR C1noun

calamity

IPA pronunciation: /kəˈlæm.ə.ti/

Listen to the pronunciation

Russian meaning

Бедствие, катастрофа

English definition

An event causing great and often sudden damage or distress; a disaster.

Example

Losing an unsaved essay minutes before the deadline felt like a personal calamity.

Collocations

major calamity
avert a calamity
suffer a calamity

This is learning content written for DET preparation, not an official dictionary entry. Check a current dictionary or the institution's policy when precision matters.

Explore the dictionary

Definitions, IPA, Russian meanings, examples and collocations.

All words Practice