die Naturkatastrophe
Translation
natural disaster
Examples
Ein Erdbeben ist eine schreckliche Naturkatastrophe.
An earthquake is a terrible natural disaster.
Die Region wurde von vielen Naturkatastrophen heimgesucht.
The region was hit by many natural disasters.
Grammar Patterns
((a)) natural disaster An earthquake is a terrible natural disaster.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Unwetter, Unglück
Etymology
Composed of 'Natur' (nature) and 'Katastrophe' (catastrophe), meaning a catastrophe caused by nature.
Memory Tips
Picture a 'catastrophe' (Katastrophe) that comes from 'nature' (Natur), like an earthquake or a hurricane.