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1. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCALAMITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a serious accident or bad event causing damage or suffering: A series of calamities ruined them - floods, a failed harvest, and the death of a son. Synonyms. cataclysm literary. catastrophe. crisis. disaster. emergency. tragedy. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Accidents and disasters. accidentally on purpose idiom.

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     a serious accident or bad event causing damage or suffering:...

   • Znaczenie Calamity, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     CALAMITY definicja: 1. a serious accident or bad event...

   • Calamity: Indonesian Translation

     CALAMITY translate: bencana. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Calamity: Thai Translation

     calamity translate: เหตุการณ์ที่เลวร้าย. Learn more in the...

   • Calamity: German Translation

     CALAMITY translate: das Unheil. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Portuguese Translation

     calamity translate: calamidade, calamidade. Learn more in...

   • Vietnamese Translation

     CALAMITY translate: thiên tai. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Calamity in French

     calamity translate: calamiteux. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   The meaning of CALAMITY is a disastrous event marked by great loss and lasting distress and suffering. How to use calamity in a sentence.

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4. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › calamityMeaning of calamity in English - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a serious accident or bad event causing damage or suffering: A series of calamities ruined them - floods, a failed harvest, and the death of a son. Synonyms. cataclysm literary. catastrophe. crisis. disaster. emergency. tragedy. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Accidents and disasters. accidentally on purpose idiom.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › calamityCALAMITY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   noun Word forms: plural -ties. 1. a great misfortune or disaster, as a flood or serious injury. 2. grievous affliction; adversity; misery. the calamity of war. SYNONYMS 1. reverse, blow, catastrophe, cataclysm; mischance, mishap. See disaster.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-word › calamityCALAMITY - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

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   All you need to know about "CALAMITY" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

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   Use the word calamity to describe an event that causes great harm and misery, or a general state of distress or misery: the calamity of war.

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   What does calamity mean?

   • calamidade… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! CALAMITY definition: 1. a serious accident or bad event causing damage or suffering: 2. a serious accident or bad event…. Learn more.

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   How do you use calamity in a sentence?

   • Accessed 12 Nov. 2024. loading examples... Whether you’re a teacher or a learner, Vocabulary.com can put you or your class on the path to systematic vocabulary improvement. Use the word calamity to describe an event that causes great harm and misery, or a general state of distress or misery: the calamity of war.

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   Is inequality a calamity?

   • Humanity being what it is, the world remains a place of suffering and calamity. In fact inequality is one of the root causes of all our major economic, ecological, social and moral calamities. My bet is that it will produce, at most, a bump on the head, not a campaign calamity.

   CALAMITY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   How did a calamity affect a city?

   • A series of calamities ruined them - floods, a failed harvest, and the death of a son. The factory closings were a calamity for the whole city. But because the calamity is relatively recent and the subjects interviewed are so young, it's hard to equate these victims with his mother. Then, just before calamity hits, a deal is struck -- usually.

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   What calamity has been on the Earth?

   • The first calamity has been upon the earth; the second is upon the ocean. There is no greater calamity than lavish desires. So many are hungry or one blown transmission away from domestic calamity. Most everyone who witnessed the calamity will tell you it's never far from their minds, even now.

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   Why was a calamity a component of 'bad luck'?

   • A series of calamities ruined them - floods, a failed harvest, and the death of a son. The factory closings were a calamity for the whole city. Thus, there was a component of ' bad luck ' - a ' natural calamity ' factor. Covert activities may be justified in infiltration of illegal groups or to prevent crimes or calamities.

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9. en.thefreedictionary.com › calamityCalamity - definition of calamity by The Free Dictionary

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   n. pl. ca·lam·i·ties. 1. An event that brings terrible loss, lasting distress, or severe affliction; a disaster: A hurricane would be a calamity for this low-lying coastal region. 2. Dire distress resulting from loss or tragedy.