German word

Crash

Pronunciation

IPA/kʁɛʃ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounaccident

Example

Auf der Autobahn gab es einen schweren Crash mit mehreren Verletzten.

There was a serious accident on the motorway, with several people injured.

Illustration for Crash (accident)

More examples

Der plötzliche Crash an der Börse löste Panikverkäufe aus.

The sudden stock market crash triggered panic selling.

Core concept

A forceful impact that abruptly brings movement, operation, or progress to a halt.

Common phrases

  • Börsen-Crash

    stock market crash

  • ein Crash an der Börse

    a stock market crash

Similar words

Unfall: A general accident involving people or vehicles on a road or elsewhere.
Zusammenstoß: A direct collision between two or more vehicles or objects.
Absturz: A sudden fall or shutdown that leaves an aircraft or computer unable to function.
Panne: A temporary fault that leaves a vehicle or machine unable to operate.

Definition in German

Bezeichnet einen plötzlichen Ausfall oder Zusammenstoß, etwa bei Fahrzeugen, Computern oder an der Börse.

Word origin

German Crash comes from English crash, a word associated with a loud collision and later used for failures and severe financial declines.

Usage tips

  • In financial reporting, Crash usually suggests a sudden, severe market fall, while Krise can describe a broader or longer period of difficulty.

Other meanings

  • computer crashnoun
  • market collapsenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • Crashkurscrash coursenoun

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