No. 14,806 in German
prallen
"Prallen" means "to collide," "to bounce," or "to crash."
In a sentence
Der Ball prallte gegen die Wand.
The ball bounced against the wall.
In this context, 'prallen' means to bounce or collide with force.
Die Fahrzeuge prallten bei hoher Geschwindigkeit zusammen.
The vehicles collided at high speed.
Here, 'prallen' describes two objects colliding with force.
Sein Kopf prallte auf den harten Boden.
His head struck the hard ground.
In this usage, 'prallen' indicates an impact or hit on a surface.
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