English-German translation for "catastrophe"

"catastrophe" German translation

catastrophe
[kəˈtæstrəfi]noun | Substantiv s

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Katastrophe Katastrophe, Verhängnis, trauriger Ausgang, Unglück Katastrophe, Umwälzung Schicksalsschlag
  • Katastrophefeminine | Femininum f
    catastrophe in drama
    catastrophe in drama
  • Katastrophefeminine | Femininum f
    catastrophe geology | GeologieGEOL
    catastrophe geology | GeologieGEOL
  • Umwälzung
    catastrophe plötzliche, vollkommene geology | GeologieGEOL
    catastrophe plötzliche, vollkommene geology | GeologieGEOL
  • catastrophe syn vgl. → see „disaster“
    catastrophe syn vgl. → see „disaster“
the magnitude of the catastrophe
the magnitude of the catastrophe
to avert a catastrophe
to avert a catastrophe
Dafür wird allein schon die Katastrophe in Syrien sorgen.
The Syrian catastrophe alone ensures this.
Source: News-Commentary
Eine der größten menschlichen Katastrophen unserer Zeit sucht Afghanistan heim.
One of the greatest human catastrophes of our time is taking place in Afghanistan.
Source: Europarl
Wir dürfen die gesellschaftlichen Auswirkungen dieser Katastrophe nicht unterschätzen.
Let us not underestimate the social consequences of this catastrophe.
Source: Europarl
Wir brauchen wesentlich mehr und bessere Katastrophenanleihen.
We need far more – and better catastrophe bonds –.
Source: News-Commentary
Es ist das Ausmaß der Katastrophe, das mich erschüttert.
It is the scale of the catastrophe that astonishes me.
Source: News-Commentary
Es ist erschütternd zu sehen, mit welcher Langmut auch Europa auf diese Katastrophe reagiert.
It is harrowing to see how indulgently Europe, too, is reacting to this catastrophe.
Source: Europarl
Die Erika-Katastrophe im Herbst 1999 hat viele veranlasst zu reagieren, was positiv ist.
The Erika catastrophe in autumn 1999 caused many to react, which is a good thing.
Source: Europarl
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