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

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

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

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

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

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

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

sferometer, meetinstrument gebruikt om de rondheid van een gebogen oppervlak te bepalen
someone who moves from one country to another with the intention of settling there permanently

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

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

verontrusten, storen
a disruption or disturbance of a normal state of mind or emotions

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

voeren, basteren
a fortified structure extending from a wall, typically angled, for defensive purposes

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

verkwister, verspiller
impressively great in amount or degree

ongelooflijk, aanzienlijk
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, gever van wetten
someone who can write or approve a law as a member of a legislative body, usually elected by people

wetgever, parlementslid
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