This is the 2151st most frequent Spanish word.
desastre
"Desastre" means "disaster" in English.
Here, 'desastre' is used to describe a catastrophic natural event causing significant damage.
El huracán fue un desastre para la región.
The hurricane was a disaster for the region.
In this sentence, 'desastre' metaphorically refers to something that went wrong, indicating poor performance or execution.
Su presentación fue un desastre porque olvidó sus notas.
His presentation was a disaster because he forgot his notes.
Here, 'desastre' humorously assesses repeated failed attempts at achieving a certain goal.