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unversehrt
unharmed · unscathed · uninjured
The German word "unversehrt" is an adjective meaning "unharmed" or "intact". It is composed of:
- un- (a negation prefix, meaning "not")
- versehrt (related to "versehren," meaning "to injure" or "to damage")
So, "unversehrt" literally means "not injured" or "not damaged."
Similar words:
- heil (healthy, unharmed)
- intakt (intact)
- unbeschadet (unaffected)
Differences:
- unversehrt emphasizes being physically or materially unharmed after an event.
- heil can be broader, including emotional or general well-being.
- intakt stresses structural or functional completeness.
- unbeschadet is often used legally or formally, meaning "without detriment" or "regardless of."
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Examples
Das Buch ist unversehrt geblieben.adjective
The book remained unharmed.
Nach dem Sturm standen die Häuser noch unversehrt da.adjective
After the storm, the houses were still standing unscathed.
Trotz des kleinen Unfalls blieb das Kind völlig unversehrt.adjective
Despite the small accident, the child remained completely uninjured.
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