English–German

“wreck” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/vʁak/

Example

Das Wrack liegt seit Jahren an der Küste.

The wreck has been lying on the coast for years.

Illustration for Wrack (wreck)

How to say “wreck” in German

“Wreck” in German is Wrack.

A once-working ship reduced to a damaged hull and debris is a Wrack, and the same image can describe a ruined person.

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

Example sentences with Wrack

Taucher markierten das Wrack für die Bergung.

Divers marked the wreck for salvage.

Tips for using Wrack

  • In the figurative phrase ein menschliches Wrack, Wrack describes a person in severely ruined physical or mental condition.

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