calamiteit

Definitions of calamiteit
  1. noun
    an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
    synonyms: conflagratie, drama, ramp, tragedie, tragiek, treurspel, wereldbrand
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    types:
    aardbevingsgolf, vloedgolf
    an unusual (and often destructive) rise of water along the seashore caused by a storm or a combination of wind and high tide
    aardbevingsgolf, vloedgolf
    a cataclysm resulting from a destructive sea wave caused by an earthquake or volcanic eruption
    type of:
    euvel, kanker, kwaad, ongeluk, onheil, rampspoed
    unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
  2. noun
    a sudden and violent collapse
    synonyms: cataclysme, catastrofe, ramp
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    type of:
    autopech, collaps, motorpech, panne, pech
    a natural event caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in
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