Catastrophe meaning and example sentences

Learning Catastrophe in context helps you remember meaning, use natural sentence patterns, and improve academic English performance. On this page, you will find a clear definition, practical examples, synonyms, and related words so you can build stronger vocabulary connections for exams and daily communication.

Definition

Catastrophe: Felaket, afet

Example sentences

  • The global financial crisis of 2008 was a catastrophe that led to widespread unemployment and economic decline.
  • The global financial crisis of 2008 was a catastrophe that led to widespread unemployment and economic decline. (2008 küresel finans krizi, yaygın işsizliğe ve ekonomik gerilemeye yol açan bir felaketti.)
  • In an exam setting, you can paraphrase ideas by replacing simpler words with Catastrophe when the meaning is "Felaket, afet".

Synonyms

Related words

Practice section

Reinforce Catastrophe with active recall: review it in flashcards, then test yourself in timed vocabulary modes.