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descalabro
-disaster
See the entry for descalabro.
descalabro
Present yo conjugation of descalabrar.
descalabró
Preterite él/ella/usted conjugation of descalabrar.

descalabro

el descalabro(
dehs
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kah
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lah
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broh
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. disaster
La aventura amorosa de Gabriel fue un descalabro para su matrimonio.Gabriel's affair was a disaster for his marriage.
b. setback
El país ha sufrido varios descalabros económicos y sociales durante este gobierno.The country has suffered a lot of economic and social setbacks under this administration.
c. major setback
La crisis económica provocó un descalabro a la recién fundada compañía.The economic crisis caused a major setback for the newly founded company.
d. blow
La muerte de alguien tan joven como Jack, fue un descalabro para toda la familia.The death of someone as young as Jack, was a blow to the whole family.
a. defeat
El descalabro del ejército en la frontera de Francia marcó el final de la guerra.The army's defeat at the border of France marked the end of the war.
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