cataclysm
Translation
cataclysm, disaster, upheaval
Examples
The earthquake was a terrible cataclysm.
The earthquake was a terrible cataclysm.
The war brought about a political cataclysm.
The war brought about a political cataclysm.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the ~)) a large-scale and violent event The flood was a cataclysm for the town.
Similar Words
Synonyms: catastrophe, disaster, upheaval
Etymology
From Greek 'kataklysmos' (deluge), from 'kata-' (down) and 'klyzein' (to wash).
Memory Tips
Think of a 'cat' causing a 'chasm' (a deep crack) – a huge disaster!