Spanish Conversation · Level 186
15 words
Spanish word
nefasto
Pronunciation
IPA/neˈfasto/
Meaning
- adjectivedisastrous
Example
El accidente fue nefasto para la empresa.
The accident was disastrous for the company.
More examples
Un día nefasto arruinó las vacaciones de toda la familia.
An ominous day ruined the whole family's vacation.
Core concept
An outcome that causes serious damage and ruin to people or projects.
Common phrases
día nefasto
ominous day
repercusiones nefastas
disastrous repercussions
Similar words
desastroso: Leads to messy, large-scale destruction or collapse that creates confusion and loss.
terrible: Severely bad or shocking, provoking fear, disgust, or intense discomfort.
pésimo: Of very low standard or performance, clearly below acceptable expectations.
perjudicial: Creates material harm or disadvantage, impairing health, reputation, or results.
Definition in Spanish
Que ocasiona daños graves o consecuencias desgraciadas para personas, proyectos o situaciones.
Word origin
From Latin nefastus (ne- 'not' + fas 'divine law'), a religious term for what is taboo or ominous, and by extension a word for things with disastrous consequences in Spanish.
Usage tips
- Although nefasto resembles English nefarious, nefasto focuses on disastrous consequences rather than moral wickedness.
Other meanings
- fataladjective
- ominousadjective
Opposites
- benéficobeneficialadjective