Noun

(en noun)

An unexpected natural or man-made catastrophe of substantial extent causing significant physical damage or destruction, loss of life or sometimes permanent change to the natural environment.

* {{quote-magazine, date=2013-06-29, volume=407, issue=8842, page=28, magazine=(The Economist)

, title= High and wet , passage=Floods in northern India, mostly in the small state of Uttarakhand, have wrought disaster on an enormous scale. The early, intense onset of the monsoon on June 14th swelled rivers, washing away roads, bridges, hotels and even whole villages. Rock-filled torrents smashed vehicles and homes, burying victims under rubble and sludge.}}

An unforeseen event causing great loss, upset or unpleasantness of whatever kind.

*{{quote-book, year=1959, author=(Georgette Heyer), title=(The Unknown Ajax), chapter=1

, passage=And no use for anyone to tell Charles that this was because the Family was in mourning for Mr Granville Darracott […]: Charles might only have been second footman at Darracott Place for a couple of months when that disaster occurred, but no one could gammon him into thinking that my lord cared a spangle for his heir.}}

* 2003 ,

A nod means good, two nods; very good. And then there's the pursing of the lips: disaster .

Noun

(-)

Something that happens to someone by chance, a chance occurrence.

The raffle is just a matter of luck .

Sometimes it takes a bit of luck to get success.

I couldn't believe my luck when I found a fifty dollar bill on the street.

Gilbert had some bad luck yesterday — he got pick-pocketed and lost fifty dollars.

A superstitious feeling that brings fortune or success.

He blew on the dice for luck .

I wish you lots of luck for the exam tomorrow.

success

I tried for ages to find a pair of blue suede shoes, but didn't have any luck .

He has a lot of luck with the ladies, perhaps it is because of his new motorbike.