noun
accident, crash
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'Unfall' (der) means accident or crash, especially traffic or workplace incidents. Masculine noun with plural 'Unfälle' and genitive singular often 'des Unfalls'. Common prepositional phrase: 'bei einem Unfall' (in case of an accident). Regular German declension; used for unexpected harmful events.
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Der Unfall auf der Autobahn führte zu einem langen Stau.
The crash on the highway caused a long traffic jam.
Ich hatte einen kleinen Unfall.
I had a small accident.
Bei dem kleinen Unfall wurde niemand verletzt.
No one was injured in the minor accident.
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imagine a car with a caution sign 'Unfall' at the scene
Unfall ~ 'un-fall' (a fall that is unfortunate)
der Unfall — picture a man (der) inspecting a crash
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Masculine noun. Plural 'Unfälle'. Frequently used in news and safety contexts.