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disastrous
[/dɪˈzɑːstrəs/]
adjective
desastroso
1.
Causing great damage, harm, or failure; catastrophic
The disastrous hurricane destroyed entire communities.
O furacão desastroso destruiu comunidades inteiras.
2.
Very unsuccessful or inadequate
The movie was a disastrous box office failure.
O filme foi um fracasso desastroso de bilheteria.
3.
Extremely bad or unfavorable
His disastrous decision cost the company millions.
Sua decisão desastrosa custou milhões à empresa.
NYC Slang
a total disaster, a mess, a trainwreck
Synonyms
catastrophic
ruinous
calamitous
devastating
dire
Antonyms
successful
beneficial
favorable
advantageous
fortunate
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
desastroso
Standard and widely used across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
desastroso
Standard usage; may use informal 'um desastre' colloquially
São Paulo
desastroso
Standard usage; business context common
Portugal
desastroso
Standard usage; identical to Brazilian Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
a recipe for disaster
spell disaster
disaster strikes
um desastre total (Portuguese idiom for 'a total disaster')
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