German NOUN B2 Rank 14919

das Missgeschick

mishap

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Missgeschick vs Unfall

accident

Both words refer to an unintended negative event. An „Unfall“ can involve serious injuries or even death, whereas a „Missgeschick“ is usually small, annoying, or embarrassing and not serious. Use „Missgeschick“ for minor mishaps and „Unfall“ for more serious harm.

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Missgeschick

Durch ein Missgeschick verschüttete ich den Kaffee über den Tisch.

I spilled coffee all over the table because of a mishap.

Unfall

Bei dem Unfall auf der Baustelle wurde ein Arbeiter schwer verletzt.

A worker was seriously injured in the accident at the construction site.

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