noun
der Absturz, ¨-e
crash
Ein plötzliches und starkes Fallen oder Scheitern, zum Beispiel wenn etwas herunterfällt oder eine Situation komplett misslingt.
The German word "Absturz" is a noun meaning "crash," "fall," or "plunge." It is made up of:
- Ab: a prefix meaning "off" or "down"
- Sturz: meaning "fall" or "collapse"
So, "Absturz" literally refers to a falling down or drastic decline.
Similar words:
- Sturz: fall, drop
- Crash: used especially for technical failures (loanword)
- Niedergang: downturn, decline
- Kollaps: collapse
Differences:
- Absturz emphasizes a sudden or violent fall (e.g., airplane crash, computer crash).
- Sturz is more general, simply meaning "fall" (can be from a bike, stairs, etc.).
- Niedergang and Kollaps often refer to metaphorical or broad declines (economies, systems), not physical crashes.
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Examples
Der Absturz des Systems verursachte große Probleme.noun
The crash of the system caused major problems.
Ein plötzlicher Absturz überraschte die PC-Benutzer.noun
A sudden crash surprised the PC users.
Ein plötzlicher Absturz kann gefährlich sein.noun
A sudden crash can be dangerous.
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