catastrophic
advancedC1/kəˈtæstrəfɪk/ · cat-as-troph-ic
Causing sudden damage or suffering; disastrous.
Meanings
Causing sudden damage or suffering; disastrous.
اچانک نقصان یا تکلیف پیدا کرنے والا؛ مہلک۔
تباہ کن
tabah kun
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Common Collocations
- catastrophic event
- catastrophic failure
- catastrophic consequences
Example Sentences
The catastrophic earthquake left the city in ruins.
تباہ کن زلزلے نے شہر کو کھنڈرات میں چھوڑ دیا۔
Tabah kun zailzale ne sheher ko khandarat mein chhod diya.
The company faced catastrophic losses due to mismanagement.
کمپنی کو بدانتظامی کی وجہ سے تباہ کن نقصانات کا سامنا کرنا پڑا۔
Company ko bad-intizami ki wajah se tabah kun nuqsanat ka samna karna pada.
The oil spill had catastrophic effects on marine life.
تیل کے رساؤ نے سمندری حیات پر تباہ کن اثرات ڈالے۔
Tail ke raster ne samundari hayat par tabah kun asraat dale.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'cat' as the root of 'catastrophe' and picture a cat causing chaos.
Imagine a cat knocking over a vase, leading to a disastrous mess.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
📖 Etymology
Origin: Greek "katastrophé" — overturning or sudden change
First known use: 19th century
The word 'catastrophic' comes from the Greek 'katastrophé', which means a sudden and significant change or reversal.