English to English
noun
- 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.
source: WordNet 3.0
- an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
The whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity.
The earthquake was a disaster.
source: WordNet 3.0
- an act that has disastrous consequences
source: WordNet 3.0
- An unpropitious or baleful aspect of a planet or star; malevolent influence of a heavenly body; hence, an ill portent.
source: Webster 1913
verb
- To blast by the influence of a baleful star.
source: Webster 1913
English to Tagalog
noun
- [disáster] Kasakunaan; kapahamakan; kasawîan
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog