English–Spanish
“catastrophe” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/kataˈklismo/
Example
Un cataclismo provocó la evacuación de la ciudad.
A catastrophe caused the evacuation of the city.
How to say “catastrophe” in Spanish
“Catastrophe” in Spanish is cataclismo.
Widespread destructive event that disrupts normal life.
Example sentences with cataclismo
La crisis económica puso al país al borde de un cataclismo.
The economic crisis put the country on the brink of a cataclysm.
Tips for using cataclismo
- Mostly a dramatic, news- or literary-level word in Spanish, so everyday speakers often prefer desastre or problema for ordinary bad events.