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catastrófico

catastrophic

adjective kah-tahs-TROH-fee-koh Rare

Usage Note

Catastrófico is the formal register adjective; the noun is catástrofe (f). It intensifies well with absolutamente catastrófico but learners should note it is never shortened colloquially the way English 'catastrophic' sometimes is. In Latin America desastroso is equally common.

Examples

"Las inundaciones tuvieron un efecto catastrófico."

Natural Translation

The floods had a catastrophic effect.

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