die Naturkatastrophe

C1

natural disaster

English meaning
natural disaster
Gender
die — feminine

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Naturkatastrophe in a sentence

Eine Naturkatastrophe kann viele Menschenleben kosten.

Word family

die Naturkatastrophe is built from die Katastrophe (disaster), die Strophe (stanza / verse) and die Natur (nature). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Questions about Naturkatastrophe

Is it der, die or das Naturkatastrophe?

It is die Naturkatastrophe — Naturkatastrophe is feminine.

What does Naturkatastrophe mean in English?

die Naturkatastrophe means "natural disaster". For example: "Eine Naturkatastrophe kann viele Menschenleben kosten."

What level is Naturkatastrophe in German?

Naturkatastrophe is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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