This is the 475th most frequent Greek word.
καταστροφή
The Greek word "καταστροφή" means "disaster" or "catastrophe" in English.
Here, "καταστροφή" is a noun referring to the total damage or destruction of the city.
Η καταστροφή της πόλης ήταν ολοκληρωτική.
The destruction of the city was complete.
In this sentence, "καταστροφή" is used metaphorically to describe a severe financial crisis.
Η οικονομική καταστροφή επηρέασε πολλές οικογένειες.
The economic catastrophe affected many families.
This context employs "καταστροφή" colloquially to express that the movie was very bad in quality.