Vocabulary for events and incidents in German

Here you will learn words for events and incidents such as incident, occasion, tragedy, and ceremony, prepared for B2 learners.

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das Geschehen [noun]

event

Ex:

Political events influence the economy.

der Anlass [noun]

reason

Ex:

His words provided no cause for laughter.

der Verlauf [noun]

course

Ex:

The event's progression was unexpectedly turbulent.

ausschließen [Verb]

to lock oneself out

Ex:

She didn't have a key and locked herself out.

das Phänomen [noun]

phenomenon

Ex:

Many consider their success an inexplicable phenomenon.

abbrechen [Verb]

to cancel

Ex:

The airline canceled the flight due to fog.

die Aktion [noun]

operation

Ex:

The operation lasted three days and was a success.

der Meilenstein [noun]

milestone

Ex:

Her promotion was a turning point in her career.

der Vorfall [noun]

incident

Ex:

The incident led to an investigation.

geschehen [Verb]

to happen

Ex:

The accident occurred at night.

die Begebenheit [noun]

event

Ex:

This event changed her life.

die Tragödie [noun]

tragedy

Ex:

The tragedy shook the entire city.

der Skandal [noun]

scandal

Ex:

The scandal was widely discussed in the media.

der Brand [noun]

fire

Ex:

The fire started late in the evening.

die Explosion [noun]

explosion

Ex:

The cause of the explosion is still unknown.

die Zeremonie [noun]

ceremony

Ex:

The wedding is a beautiful ceremony.

die Demonstration [noun]

demonstration

Ex:

The police closely monitored the demonstration.

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