verhängnisvoll
disastrous
Having severe negative consequences or leading to a major disaster.
EXAMPLE
Diese verhängnisvolle Entscheidung kostete ihn seine berufliche Zukunft.
This disastrous decision cost him his professional future.
verhängnisvoll
disastrous
verhängnisvoll – verhängnisvoller – am verhängnisvollsten
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Meanings
Forms
Comparison
| basic form | verhängnisvoll |
|---|---|
| comparative | verhängnisvoller |
| superlative | am verhängnisvollsten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to verhängnisvoll.
After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to verhängnisvoll.
Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
Add the ending to verhängnisvoll.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Verhängnisvoll' (disastrous) is made up of 'Verhängnis' (doom/fate) and '-voll' (-ful). The ending '-voll' shows that something is strongly characterized by the content expressed in the preceding word.
EXAMPLE
Der verhängnisvolle Irrtum wurde erst Jahre später erkannt.
The disastrous mistake was only recognized years later.
Typical collocations
Common collocations include 'verhängnisvolle Entscheidung' (disastrous decision), 'verhängnisvoller Fehler' (disastrous mistake), 'verhängnisvolle Folgen' (disastrous consequences), and 'verhängnisvoller Irrtum' (disastrous error). The adjective is often used with decisions, actions, or events that have far-reaching consequences.
EXAMPLE
Ein verhängnisvoller Fehler brachte das gesamte Projekt in Gefahr.
A disastrous mistake put the entire project at risk.
Strongly evaluative
'Verhängnisvoll' (disastrous) is strongly evaluative and often sounds dramatic. The word is therefore especially common in reports, retrospectives, and texts about serious events.
EXAMPLE
Die verhängnisvolle Entwicklung begann mit einem scheinbar kleinen Streit.
The disastrous development began with an apparently minor argument.
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