das Desaster
Translation
disaster, catastrophe, fiasco
Examples
Die Party war ein einziges Desaster.
The party was a complete disaster.
Das Hochwasser war ein nationales Desaster.
The flood was a national disaster.
Grammar Patterns
to be a disaster The situation is a disaster.
to end in a disaster The project ended in a disaster.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Katastrophe, Unglück; Antonyms: Erfolg, Glück
Etymology
From French 'désastre' (bad star), from Italian 'disastro', implying an ill-fated event.
Memory Tips
It's a direct cognate of the English word 'disaster', making it very easy to remember.