El desastre natural
Example: El desastre natural destruyó muchas casas en el pueblo.
Definition
"El desastre natural" refers to a natural event such as an earthquake, flood, or hurricane that causes significant damage or destruction to the environment, property, and sometimes human life. It often results in emergencies requiring immediate response and recovery efforts.
Etymology
The phrase "el desastre natural" comes from the Spanish words 'desastre,' meaning disaster or calamity, and 'natural,' meaning natural or related to nature. 'Desastre' traces back to the Latin 'disastro,' combining 'dis-' (bad) and 'astro' (star), reflecting old beliefs that ill-fated stars caused disasters. So, "el desastre natural" literally means a calamity caused by nature.
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"El desastre natural" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Environment - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used words.
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