cataclismo

Definitions of cataclismo
  1. noun
    an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
    synonyms: azote, calamidad, catástrofe, desastre, hecatombe, siniestro, tragedia
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    fuerza mayor
    a natural and unavoidable catastrophe that interrupts the expected course of events
    apocalipsis
    a cosmic cataclysm in which God destroys the ruling powers of evil
    maremoto
    an unusual (and often destructive) rise of water along the seashore caused by a storm or a combination of wind and high tide
    maremoto
    a cataclysm resulting from a destructive sea wave caused by an earthquake or volcanic eruption
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    desgracia, mala suerte
    unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
  2. noun
    a sudden violent change in the earth's surface
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    fenómeno geológico
    a natural phenomenon involving the structure or composition of the earth
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