noun
das Unglück, -e
szerencsétlenség
Es bezeichnet eine sehr schlechte Situation oder ein Ereignis, das Leid, Schaden oder Traurigkeit bringt.
The German word "Unglück" is a noun meaning "misfortune," "accident," or "disaster."
- It is made up of the prefix "un-" (a negation) and "Glück" which means "luck" or "fortune."
- So, "Unglück" literally means "lack of luck" or "bad luck."
Similar words:
- Pech (bad luck)
- Katastrophe (catastrophe)
- Unfall (accident)
- Missgeschick (mishap)
Differences:
- Pech is more informal and refers to everyday bad luck.
- Katastrophe is more severe, referring to large-scale disasters.
- Unfall specifies accidental incidents (often physical).
- Missgeschick implies minor accidents or mistakes.
"Unglück" covers both misfortunes in general and serious accidents but is less formal than "Katastrophe" and more general than "Unfall."
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Ein großes Unglück ereignete sich gestern.noun
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