das Unglück, -e
misfortune · accident
Es bezeichnet eine sehr schlechte Situation oder ein Ereignis, das Leid, Schaden oder Traurigkeit bringt.
The German word "Unglück" is a noun that means "misfortune" or "disaster". It is composed of "un-" (a prefix indicating negation) and "Glück," which means "luck" or "fortune." Thus, "Unglück" refers to the lack or opposite of luck or favorable circumstances.
Similar words in German include "Unglücksfalle" (accident), "Störung" (disturbance), and "Katastrophe" (catastrophe).
The difference between "Unglück" and these similar words is that while "Unglück" refers broadly to unfortunate events or situations, words like "Katastrophe" specifically denote large-scale disasters, and "Störung" refers to interruptions or disturbances without necessarily implying a severe impact.
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Examples
Das Unglück geschah plötzlich.noun
The misfortune happened suddenly.
Ein großes Unglück ereignete sich gestern.noun
A great misfortune occurred yesterday.
Das Unglück kam unerwartet.noun
The misfortune came unexpectedly.
Ein Unglück kann schnell passieren.noun
An accident can happen quickly.
Leider führte das Unglück zu großem Schaden.noun
Unfortunately, the misfortune led to great damage.
Plötzlich geschah ein großes Unglück in der Stadt.noun
Suddenly a great misfortune happened in the city.
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