What does "calamidad" mean in English?

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Spanish

calamidad

English

calamity

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Alternative translations of "calamidad"

disaster
catastrophe
misfortune
tragedy

Examples of how to use "calamidad" in Spanish

Spanish
El terremoto fue una gran calamidad.
English
The earthquake was a great calamity.
Spanish
La inundación fue una gran calamidad para todos
English
The flood was a great calamity for everyone.
Spanish
Evitar la calamidad requiere preparación y cooperación
English
Avoiding calamity requires preparation and cooperation.
Spanish
Temimos que la calamidad fuera inminente
English
We feared that the calamity was imminent.
Spanish
Si viene una calamidad debemos unirnos
English
If a calamity comes, we must unite.

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