No. 15,471 in German
verunglückt
"Verunglückt" means "accidentally injured" or "having had an accident."
In a sentence
Der Fahrer des Autos verunglückte bei einem schweren Unfall.
The driver of the car had a serious accident.
Describes a person who got into a serious accident.
Das Schiff verunglückte im Sturm und sank.
The ship had an accident in the storm and sank.
Describes a vehicle or vessel experiencing unfortunate circumstances.
Die Expedition verunglückte in den Bergen, als das Wetter plötzlich umschlug.
The expedition met with an accident in the mountains when the weather suddenly changed.
Formal usage to describe an undertaking meeting misfortune narrowly leading to an accident.
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