Adjective
katastrophal
Pronunciation: /katastʁoˈfaːl/
catastrophic; disastrous
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Meanings
Adjective
- catastrophic; disastrous
Example sentence
Die Folge einer schlechten Übersetzung kann manchmal katastrophal sein.
The consequence of a bad translation can sometimes be catastrophic.
Usage
- katastrophale Folgen — Disastrous consequences.
- katastrophal / schlecht — Catastrophic is much stronger than merely bad; colloquial use can exaggerate.
Der Sturm hatte katastrophale Folgen für die Ernte.
The storm had disastrous consequences for the harvest.