unharmed / intact
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unharmed / intact
Without injury or damage; remaining undamaged and safe, usually after an accident or a dangerous situation.
Wie durch ein Wunder blieb der Fahrer bei dem schweren Autounfall völlig unversehrt.
As if by a miracle, the driver remained completely unharmed in the serious car accident.
The word is made up of 'un-' and 'versehrt'. 'Versehrt' is an older word for 'verletzt' (injured) or 'beschädigt' (damaged). So 'Unversehrt' literally means 'not injured'.
Alle Passagiere konnten das brennende Flugzeug unversehrt verlassen.
All passengers were able to leave the burning plane unharmed.
'Unversehrt' belongs more to written language or a somewhat more formal style. It often sounds more elegant or dramatic than simply 'nicht verletzt' (not injured).
Die wertvolle Vase hat den langen Transport unversehrt überstanden.
The valuable vase survived the long transport intact.
This word is almost always used to describe that someone or something has survived a dangerous situation such as an accident, a fire, or a storm without damage.
Obwohl das Haus komplett zerstört wurde, fanden sie ihre Katze unversehrt im Keller.
Although the house was completely destroyed, they found their cat unharmed in the basement.
intact / safe / healed
'heil' and 'unversehrt' mean almost the same thing in many situations: someone or something has not been harmed or damaged. Both are especially fitting after an accident, a trip, or a dangerous situation. 'heil' sounds a little simpler in everyday language and is also often used for things. 'unversehrt' sounds a little more precise and emphasizes more strongly that nothing happened despite a danger. In many sentences, you can use both words, but 'unversehrt' often feels somewhat more formal.
Die Kinder blieben bei dem kleinen Unfall unversehrt.
The children remained unharmed in the minor accident.
Nach dem Sturm kamen alle heil nach Hause.
After the storm, everyone got home safe.