heil
intact
The German word "heil" is an adjective meaning "intact," "safe," "well," or "unharmed." It refers to something or someone being whole, unharmed, or in good condition.
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Similar words:
- "gesund" (healthy, well)
- "unversehrt" (unscathed, unharmed)
- "unbeschadet" (without damage)
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Difference:
While "gesund" refers primarily to health or being healthy (often physically or mentally), "heil" emphasizes being intact or unharmed physically or figuratively (e.g., a "heil" package). "Unversehrt" focuses strictly on something not being damaged or injured, like an accident victim, whereas "heil" can also imply general safeness or completeness beyond physical condition.
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Examples
Das Buch ist noch heil.adjective
The book is still intact.
Zum Glück blieb alles heil nach dem Missgeschick.adjective
Luckily, everything remained intact after the mishap.
Am Ende war das Auto noch heil.adjective
In the end, the car was still intact.
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