crash
das Krachen
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crash
A loud, harsh noise made when something breaks, hits something, or is suddenly moved with great force.
Nach dem Krachen der herunterfallenden Kiste lief die ganze Familie in den Flur.
After the crash of the falling crate, the whole family ran into the hallway.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Krachens |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Krachen | – |
| accusative | das Krachen | – |
| dative | dem Krachen | – |
| genitive | des Krachens | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Krachen' (crash) is the infinitive of the verb 'krachen' (to crash) used as a noun. With 'das Krachen' (the crash), you can make the sound itself the subject of the sentence and specify its source, for example with 'der Äste' (of the branches).
Das Krachen der Äste machte den Wanderern Angst.
The crash of the branches frightened the hikers.
Common phrases include 'ein Krachen hören' (to hear a crash) and 'von einem Krachen geweckt werden' (to be woken by a crash). You can describe 'Krachen' (a crash) more precisely with 'plötzlich' (sudden) or 'ohrenbetäubend' (deafening).
Mitten in der Nacht wurden wir von einem plötzlichen Krachen geweckt.
In the middle of the night, we were woken by a sudden crash.
The phrase 'mit einem lauten Krachen' (with a loud crash) describes the noise that accompanies an action or event. Here, 'mit' (with) is followed by the dative case.
Das schwere Regal fiel mit einem lauten Krachen um.
The heavy shelving unit toppled over with a loud crash.
