No. 3,116 in German
crash
"Crash" in German (when borrowed as an Anglicism) refers to a sudden failure, collision, or breakdown.
In a sentence
Der Computer hatte heute Morgen einen Crash.
The computer crashed this morning.
In this sentence, the word 'Crash' refers to a sudden failure of the computer system.
Nach dem Crash der Wirtschaft sank die Arbeitslosenquote stark.
Following the economic crash, the unemployment rate decreased significantly.
Here, the word 'Crash' indicates a severe and sudden downturn in the economy.
Im Film gab es einen beeindruckenden Autocrash.
In the movie, there was an impressive car crash.
In this usage, 'Crash' refers to a collision involving vehicles, specifically in the context of a movie scene.
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