Found 4 items, similar to Disaster.
English → Indonesian (Kamus Landak)
Definition: disaster
bencana
English → Indonesian (quick)
Definition: disaster
bala, bencana, mala, malapetaka, musibah, petaka
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: disaster
disaster
n 1: a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and
misfortune;
“lack of funds has resulted in a catastrophe
for our school system”;
“his policies were a disaster”
[syn:
catastrophe]
2: an event resulting in great loss and misfortune;
“the whole
city was affected by the irremediable calamity”;
“the
earthquake was a disaster” [syn:
calamity,
catastrophe,
tragedy,
cataclysm]
3: an act that has disastrous consequences
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Disaster
Disaster
\Dis*as"ter\, v. t.
1. To blast by the influence of a baleful star. [Obs.] --Sir
P. Sidney.
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2. To bring harm upon; to injure. [R.] --Thomson.
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Disaster
\Dis*as"ter\, n. [F. d['e]sastre; pref. d['e]s- (L.
dis-) + astre star, fr. L. astrum; a word of astrological
origin. See
Aster,
Astral,
Star.]
1. An unpropitious or baleful aspect of a planet or star;
malevolent influence of a heavenly body; hence, an ill
portent. [Obs.]
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Disasters in the sun. --Shak.
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2. An adverse or unfortunate event, esp. a sudden and
extraordinary misfortune; a calamity; a serious mishap.
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But noble souls, through dust and heat,
Rise from disaster and defeat
The stronger. --Longfellow.
Syn: Calamity; misfortune; mishap; mischance; visitation;
misadventure; ill luck. See
Calamity.
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