a sudden or disastrous event that destroys or changes a whole region or system

cataclysme, ramp
a person, thing, or event that provokes or accelerates change or activity by introducing new perspectives or actions

catalysator, versneller
a large weapon that was used in ancient times to throw stones or other objects with great force

katapult, steengewer
a large waterfall where water rushes forcefully over a height

waterval, cataract
the degree of roundness exhibited by a three-dimensional object

sfericiteit, rondheid
(geometry) a round 3D shape like a ball that is slightly flattened at the top and bottom points

oblate sferoïde, afgeplatte sferoïde
a measuring tool used to determine the roundness of a curved surface

sferometer, bolmeetinstrument
someone who moves from one country to another with the intention of settling there permanently

emigrant, uitwanderaar
to leave one's own country in order to live in a foreign country

emigreren, verhuizen naar het buitenland
to disturb or unsettle someone, causing them to feel worried or uneasy

verstoren, ongerust maken
a disruption or disturbance of a normal state of mind or emotions

verstoring, wanorde
to temporarily stitch two pieces of fabric together with long, loose stitches that can later be easily removed

basten, tussenspelden
a fortified structure extending from a wall, typically angled, for defensive purposes

bastion, bolwerk
someone who spends or uses resources recklessly or wastefully

verspillende persoon, prodigal
impressively great in amount or degree

geducht, enorm
a remarkable example of a particular quality, skill, or achievement

wonder, wonderkind
an individual, often a leader or authority figure, who possesses the power to create laws, particularly not directly elected by the people

wetgever, rechtsgever
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