Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #100
Word (Wort)

der Unfall

Translation (Übersetzung) accident
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ˈʊnˌfal]
A1
Nouns
Beginner
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Tags (Tags)
masculine noun everyday safety
A common noun referring to an unexpected and undesirable event, typically involving damage or injury. Often used in contexts like traffic, workplace, or sports accidents.

Unfall - German Nouns - Unfall Meaning - Unfall Translation - Unfall Nouns Examples

Unfall is a German Nouns

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Unfall Examples (Beispiele) in English

Unfall examples with English translations. See how to use Unfall in sentences. Unfall example sentences in English below.

Gestern gab es einen schweren Unfall auf der Autobahn.
Yesterday there was a serious accident on the highway.
Traffic accident.
Sie hat sich bei einem Arbeitsunfall verletzt.
She was injured in a work accident.
Workplace accident.
Der Unfall wurde sofort der Polizei gemeldet.
The accident was reported to the police immediately.
Reporting an accident.

Unfall Word Family - Unfall Related Words - Unfall Family Members

Unfall Word Family (Wortfamilie)

Unfall word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn Unfall family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore Unfall related words and expand your German vocabulary.

compound (Zusammensetzung)
Unfallversicherung
Meaning: accident insurance
Example: Er hat eine Unfallversicherung abgeschlossen.
Noun
Unfallchirurg
Meaning: trauma surgeon
Example: Der Unfallchirurg operierte den Patienten.
Noun
derived (abgeleitet)
unfallfrei
Meaning: accident-free
Example: Das Unternehmen feiert ein unfallfreies Jahr.
Adjective

Unfall Usage - Unfall Collocations - Unfall Idioms - Unfall Synonyms - Unfall Antonyms

Unfall Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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Unfall Collocations (Kollokationen)

Unfall collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn Unfall word combinations and how to use Unfall with other words naturally.

einen Unfall haben
to have an accident
High frequency
Unfall melden
to report an accident
High frequency
schwerer Unfall
serious accident
High frequency
Unfallstelle
accident scene
Medium frequency
Unfallversicherung
accident insurance
Medium frequency
Unfallursache
cause of accident
Medium frequency
Unfallopfer
accident victim
Medium frequency
Unfallchirurgie
trauma surgery
Low frequency

Unfall Idioms (Redewendungen)

Unfall idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing Unfall with meanings and explanations. Master Unfall expressions used in everyday German.

Das war ein Unfall.
That was an accident.
Used to indicate something happened unintentionally.
Unfall mit Ansage
accident waiting to happen
An accident that was predictable or inevitable.
Aus einem Unfall eine Tugend machen
to make a virtue out of necessity
To turn a bad situation into something positive.

Unfall Synonyms (Synonyme)

Unfall synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for Unfall and expand your German vocabulary. Learn Unfall similar words and their usage.

Unglück
Meaning: misfortune/disaster
Medium similarity
Missgeschick
Meaning: mishap
Medium similarity
Katastrophe
Meaning: catastrophe
Low similarity
Zwischenfall
Meaning: incident
Medium similarity

Unfall Antonyms (Antonyme)

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Absicht
Meaning: intention
Sicherheit
Meaning: safety

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Unfall Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

Unfall semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to Unfall. Explore Unfall related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn Unfall contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

Verkehr Krankenhaus Polizei Verletzung Versicherung

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