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Ordförråd för IELTS General (Poäng 8-9) - Katastrofer

Här kommer du att lära dig några engelska ord relaterade till katastrofer som är nödvändiga för General Training IELTS-examen.

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Vocabulary for General Training IELTS (8-9)
calamity
calamity
[Substantiv]

an event causing great and often sudden damage, distress, or destruction

katastrof, olycka

katastrof, olycka

Ex: The earthquake was a calamity that devastated the entire city, leaving buildings in ruins. 
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cataclysm
cataclysm
[Substantiv]

a sudden, violent natural disaster that drastically alters the earth's landscape

kataklysm, naturkatastrof

kataklysm, naturkatastrof

Ex: The 2004 Indonesian earthquake and tsunami caused a massive cataclysm that claimed over 200,000 lives. 
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ravage
ravage
[Substantiv]

action that breeds severe damage or destruction

förstörelse, ödeläggelse

förstörelse, ödeläggelse

Ex: The war's ravage left entire cities in ruins, with homes and infrastructure destroyed. 
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conflagration
conflagration
[Substantiv]

an extremely intense and destructive fire

storbrand, förödande eld

storbrand, förödande eld

Ex: The forest was reduced to ashes in the massive conflagration, which raged uncontrollably for days. 
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scourge
scourge
[Substantiv]

a cause of widespread suffering or affliction

plåga, gissel

plåga, gissel

Ex: The pandemic emerged as a global scourge, affecting millions of lives and overwhelming healthcare systems. 
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aftershock
aftershock
[Substantiv]

a smaller earthquake or tremor that follows the main shock of a seismic event

efterskalv, sekundär skakning

efterskalv, sekundär skakning

Ex: Following the major earthquake, a series of aftershocks rattled the region, causing further concern among residents. 
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temblor
temblor
[Substantiv]

an earthquake caused by underground movement or volcanic activity

jordbävning, skalv

jordbävning, skalv

Ex: The region experienced a small temblor, causing brief vibrations but no significant damage. 
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deluge
deluge
[Substantiv]

the overflow of normally dry land by rising water

översvämning, syndaflod

översvämning, syndaflod

Ex: The river burst its banks, causing a deluge across the valley. 
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salvage
salvage
[Substantiv]

the action of rescuing a ship, its crew, or its cargo from a shipwreck, fire, or similar disaster

räddning, bärgning

räddning, bärgning

Ex: The crew performed a daring salvage of the stranded vessel. 
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epicenter
epicenter
[Substantiv]

the point on the surface of the earth vertically above the focus of an earthquake where its effects are felt most strongly

epicentrum, centrum

epicentrum, centrum

Ex: The epicenter of the earthquake was located just outside the city, causing widespread damage to buildings and infrastructure. 
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waterspout
waterspout
[Substantiv]

a tornado occurring over a body of water, characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud filled with water droplets or spray

vattenhål, vattenvirvel

vattenhål, vattenvirvel

Ex: The waterspout formed over the lake, creating a mesmerizing yet potentially dangerous spectacle. 
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