What does "calamitoso" mean in English?

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Spanish

calamitoso

English

calamitous

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Alternative translations of "calamitoso"

disastrous
catastrophic
tragic
devastating

Examples of how to use "calamitoso" in Spanish

Spanish
Fue un año calamitoso.
English
It was a disastrous year.
Spanish
El huracán tuvo un efecto calamitoso
English
The hurricane had a disastrous effect.
Spanish
Tuvimos un accidente calamitoso ayer
English
We had a disastrous accident yesterday.
Spanish
El plan resultó calamitoso para todos
English
The plan turned out to be disastrous for everyone.
Spanish
Ese día fue calamitoso para la ciudad
English
That day was disastrous for the city.

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Fue un año calamitoso.

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