B2
catastrophe vs disaster
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| catastrophenoun/kəˈtæs.trə.fi/ | Meaning a sudden event that causes great damage, suffering or failure | Goes with avert a catastrophe | Example The flood was a catastrophe for the farmers in the valley. |
| disasternoun/dɪˈzæs.tər/ | Meaning something very bad that causes great damage or suffering, or a complete failure | Goes with natural disaster | Example The typhoon was the worst natural disaster in the region for twenty years. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
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