disastro
disaster
noun dee-ZAHS-troh Less Common
Origin: from Greek dis- + astron 'star', 'ill-starred'
Also means
mess
Usage Note
Disastro ranges from a real catastrophe to a colloquial 'total mess'. Calling a person un disastro affectionately means they are hopeless or clumsy. Its origin is the idea of an unlucky star (astro).
Examples
"La cena è stata un disastro."
Natural Translation
The dinner was a disaster.
Literal Translation
The dinner is been a disaster.
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