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Unheil: calamity — meaning and examples | JadoLearn

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Unheil

calamity

serious harm, disaster, or misfortune, especially when viewed as threatening or far-reaching

IPA/ˈʊnhaɪ̯l/

Primary stress falls on the first syllable or lexical component.

Meaning 1neutral · 88%

serious harm, disaster, or misfortune, especially when viewed as threatening or far-reaching

Die Bewohner ahnten nicht, welches Unheil auf die Region zukam.

Der Krieg brachte unermessliches Unheil über die Bevölkerung.

Ein einziger Fehler könnte hier großes Unheil anrichten.

Unheil is usually uncountable and often appears in fixed phrases such as Unheil anrichten or Unheil abwenden.

Unheil anrichten — cause serious harm

Use Unheil for grave misfortune or destructive consequences, especially in elevated language.

Choose one answer.

Which noun fits the phrase meaning “cause serious harm”? Der Brand richtete großes ___ an.

Unheil is usually uncountable and often appears in fixed phrases such as Unheil anrichten or Unheil abwenden.