What is the Spanish word for "disastrous"?

Learn how to say "disastrous" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

disastrous

Spanish

desastroso

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Alternative translations of "disastrous"

catastrófico
desgraciado
nefasta
funesto

Examples of how to use "disastrous" in Spanish

English
The camping trip had a disastrous ending.
Spanish
El viaje de campamento terminó de manera desastrosa.
English
The storm had a disastrous effect on crops.
Spanish
La tormenta tuvo un efecto desastroso en los cultivos.
English
His careless decision led to a disastrous outcome.
Spanish
Su decisión imprudente llevó a un resultado desastroso.
English
The meeting ended in a disastrous misunderstanding.
Spanish
La reunión terminó en un malentendido desastroso.
English
Poor planning produced a disastrous event last year.
Spanish
Una mala planificación produjo un evento desastroso el año pasado.

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