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“crash” in German

German

Alsokrachen · abstürzen

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈapʃtʊɐ̯ts/

Example

Nach dem Absturz des Flugzeugs gab es viele Verletzte.

After the plane crash, many people were injured.

Illustration for Absturz (crash)

How to say “crash” in German

“Crash” in German is Absturz.

A rapid loss of height, value, or control after something has been stable.

Full entry for Absturz: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Absturz

Der plötzliche Absturz an der Börse schockierte viele Privatanleger.

The sudden stock market crash shocked many private investors.

Tips for using Absturz

  • The related verb is separable: Das Flugzeug stürzt ab, but the noun phrase is der Absturz des Flugzeugs.

Other German words for “crash”

Die Vase krachte vom Tisch.

The vase fell off the table with a crash.

Der Computer stürzt ab.

The computer has crashed.

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