die Flutkatastrophe
flood disaster
A severe catastrophe caused by a major flood or exceptionally high water levels.
EXAMPLE
Die Flutkatastrophe zerstörte zahlreiche Häuser und Straßen.
The flood disaster destroyed numerous homes and roads.
die Flutkatastrophe
flood disaster
die Flutkatastrophe, die Flutkatastrophen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Flutkatastrophe, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Flutkatastrophen |
| genitive | der Flutkatastrophe |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Flutkatastrophe | die Flutkatastrophen |
| accusative | die Flutkatastrophe | die Flutkatastrophen |
| dative | der Flutkatastrophe | den Flutkatastrophen |
| genitive | der Flutkatastrophe | der Flutkatastrophen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Flutkatastrophe' (flood disaster) is made up of 'Flut' (flood) and 'Katastrophe' (catastrophe). The first part refers to the natural event that triggers it, while the second part refers to its severe consequences.
EXAMPLE
Nach der Flutkatastrophe mussten viele Menschen ihre Häuser verlassen.
After the flood disaster, many people had to leave their homes.
Typical collocations
Common combinations include 'von einer Flutkatastrophe betroffen sein' (to be affected by a flood disaster), 'die Folgen einer Flutkatastrophe' (the consequences of a flood disaster), and 'eine Flutkatastrophe bewältigen' (to cope with a flood disaster).
EXAMPLE
Viele Gemeinden sind noch immer von der Flutkatastrophe betroffen.
Many communities are still affected by the flood disaster.
News vocabulary
'Flutkatastrophe' (flood disaster) occurs particularly often in the news, official reports, and political discussions. In these contexts, the word is often used in connection with relief measures, damage, and reconstruction.
EXAMPLE
In dem Bericht wurden die Schäden nach der Flutkatastrophe genau dokumentiert.
The report documented the damage following the flood disaster in detail.
In real life
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