German word

Unfallstelle

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʊnfalˌʃtɛlə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounaccident scene

Example

Die Polizei sperrt die Unfallstelle ab.

The police are cordoning off the accident scene.

Illustration for Unfallstelle (accident scene)

More examples

Passanten leisteten an der Unfallstelle Erste Hilfe.

Passers-by gave first aid at the accident scene.

Core concept

A road location marked off with barriers, where police, medics, and investigators work after a crash.

Common phrases

  • an der Unfallstelle Erste Hilfe leisten

    give first aid at the accident scene

  • eine Unfallstelle melden

    report an accident scene

  • die Unfallstelle fotografieren

    photograph the accident scene

Similar words

Unfall: An unexpected event that causes injury, damage, or other harm.
Unfallort: The specific place where an accident actually happened.
Unglück: A serious accident or event involving major harm or misfortune.
Einsatzstelle: A site where personnel gather to carry out rescue or recovery work.

Definition in German

Ort, an dem ein Unfall stattgefunden hat und an dem Rettung, Absicherung oder Untersuchung durchgeführt werden

Word origin

Unfallstelle is a compound of Unfall, "accident," and Stelle, "place or site," so its literal structure names the site associated with an accident.

Usage tips

  • Unfallstelle is feminine because the compound's final element Stelle is feminine, and its plural is Unfallstellen.

Related words

  • Unfallmeldungaccident reportnoun
  • Unfallursachecause of the accidentnoun

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