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uninjured
Without injuries; remaining physically unharmed. Describes the condition of a person or living being that was not harmed in an accident or dangerous event.
Wie durch ein Wunder blieben alle Insassen des Autos bei dem schweren Unfall unverletzt.
As if by a miracle, all the occupants of the car remained uninjured in the serious accident.
The word is structured simply: the prefix 'un-' means 'not', and 'verletzt' (injured) is the participle of the verb 'verletzen' (to injure). So 'Unverletzt' literally means 'not injured'.
Der Fahrer stieg zu unser aller Erleichterung unverletzt aus dem demolierten Auto.
To the relief of all of us, the driver got out of the wrecked car uninjured.
'Unverletzt' (uninjured) is very commonly combined with the verb 'bleiben' (to remain) to express that someone has survived a dangerous event without harm.
Obwohl das Haus brannte, blieben alle Bewohner unverletzt.
Although the house was burning, all the residents remained uninjured.
Common phrases are 'unverletzt davonkommen' (to escape uninjured) or 'aus einer Situation unverletzt hervorgehen' (to emerge from a situation uninjured). The context is almost always an accident, a disaster, or danger.
Er ist bei dem Sturz mit dem Schrecken davongekommen und blieb ansonsten unverletzt.
He got away from the fall with just a scare and otherwise remained uninjured.
healthy
'gesund' and 'unverletzt' both describe a good physical condition. 'gesund' means that someone is not ill and feels physically or mentally well. 'unverletzt' only says that someone has no injury, especially after an accident or a dangerous situation. So you can be uninjured but still be ill. Learners easily confuse the words because both sound positive. After an accident, 'unverletzt' is more precise; for illness or general well-being, 'gesund' fits better.
Nach dem Sturz vom Fahrrad blieb das Kind zum Glück unverletzt.
After the child fell off the bicycle, they fortunately remained uninjured.
Nach einer Woche mit Fieber ist Lisa endlich wieder gesund.
After a week with a fever, Lisa is finally healthy again.