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“fiasco” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/deˈbaːkəl/

Example

Das Debakel gestern überraschte alle.

Yesterday's fiasco surprised everyone.

Illustration for Debakel (fiasco)

How to say “fiasco” in German

“Fiasco” in German is Debakel.

A carefully planned undertaking suddenly falls apart from end to end.

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

Example sentences with Debakel

Dank schneller Entscheidungen konnten sie ein Debakel abwenden.

Thanks to quick decisions, they were able to avert a fiasco.

Tips for using Debakel

  • Debakel is a neuter noun, so the standard form is das Debakel, with the same spelling for its plural.

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