Unfall

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Translation of Unfall into English

Noun

1.
Transport, Missgeschick
  • There was a major accident on the freeway this morning.Heute Morgen gab es einen schweren Unfall auf der Autobahn.
  • The car accident blocked the highway for hours.Der Autounfall blockierte stundenlang die Autobahn.
2.
Unfall
US
  • The highway was closed due to a major wreck.Die Autobahn wurde wegen eines schweren Unfalls gesperrt.
3.
Transport
UK
  • There was a smash on the highway.Es gab einen Unfall auf der Autobahn.
4.
Unfall
US
  • He was injured in a highway crash..Er wurde bei einem Unfall auf der Autobahn verletzt
5.
Verkehr
UK
  • The road accident involved a cyclist and a car.Der Verkehrsunfall betraf einen Radfahrer und ein Auto.
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  • Unfall: serious car accident
    (accident) crash
  • Unfall: crash involving vehicles
    (accident) smash-up

Expressions with Unfall: translations and examples in English

Es gab einen Unfallexp.
There's been an accident on the highway.
tödlicher Unfalln.
The investigation focused on the fatal accident on the highway.
ungewöhnlicher Unfalln.
It was a freak accident that no one could have predicted.
They met with an accident on their way home.
es war ein Beinahe-Unfallexp.
It was a near miss when the car stopped just in time.
T-Bone-Unfalln.
The truck caused a T-bone at the intersection.

Synonyms and analogies of Unfall in German

Other examples with Unfall

Winning the lottery was a happy accident.
Im Lotto zu gewinnen war ein glücklicher Zufall.

Translations of "Unfall" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
accidentn.

Nach dem Unfall brauchte sie Monate, um es zu verkraften.

It took her months to get over it after the accident.

crashn.

Sie überlebte den Unfall und hat das Gefühl, auf Zeit zu leben.

She survived the crash and feels like she's living on borrowed time.

car crashn.

Ein plötzlicher Regenschauer trug heute Nachmittag zu dem Unfall bei.

A sudden rainstorm contributed to the car crash this afternoon.

casualtyn.

Es gibt bereits einen Unfall, leider - eine weniger Ballon.

There's already been one casualty, unfortunately - one less balloon.

crashingn.

Tom war zu Tode verängstigt, nachdem er auf der Autobahn fast einen Unfall hatte.

Tom looked scared spitless after nearly crashing his car on the highway.

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Other translations for Unfall:

  • incidentn.
  • collisionn.
  • disastern.
  • wreckn.
  • mishapn.
  • road accidentn.
  • misfortunen.
  • smashn.
  • smash-upn.
  • crackupn.

Unfall: Examples and translations in context

Diese Fotos vom Unfall ins Internet zu stellen, war geschmacklos.

Posting those photos of the accident online was in bad taste.

Witze über einen tragischen Unfall zu machen, ist schlicht inakzeptabel.

Making jokes about a tragic accident is simply beyond the pale.

Sein tragischer Unfall machte es ihm unmöglich, am Rennen teilzunehmen.

His unfortunate accident left him unable to participate in the race.

Leute gaffen oft, wenn sie einen Unfall auf der Autobahn sehen.

People often rubberneck when they see an accident on the highway.

Sie hatte eine tiefe Wunde am Arm von dem Unfall.

She had a deep wound on her arm from the accident.

Nach dem Unfall war er voller Reue über seine Handlungen.

After the accident, he felt full of regret for his actions.

Nach dem Unfall hing sein Leben die ganze Nacht am seidenen Faden.

After the accident, his life hung in the balance all night.

Nachdem sie den Unfall überlebt hatte, spürte sie ein neues Leben.

After surviving the accident, she felt a new lease on life.

See also:

tödlicher Unfall
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