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Vorfall

incident

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derVorfallm
Meaning of Vorfall

an event especially one that is unpleasant or unusual

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German/ˈfoːɐ̯ˌfal/
incident
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Vorfall with English translation

Vorfall usage examples

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Der Vorfall wurde der Polizei gemeldet.

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Nach dem Vorfall war er sehr ruhig.

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Vorfall belongs to the topic "Top 2500, IT Interview, Errors and Bugs". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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Vorfall synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between Vorfall / Ereignis / Zwischenfall / Vorkommnis / Begebenheit / Geschehen

E
🇩🇪German
Ereignis

General word for any event; neutral and not necessarily unpleasant.

B1Very Often
Z
🇩🇪German
Zwischenfall

A small unpleasant or unexpected incident, often suggesting a problem or conflict.

B1Often
V
🇩🇪German
Vorkommnis

A factual occurrence; a more dry and formal word for something that happened.

B1Often
B
🇩🇪German
Begebenheit

Neutral word for an occurrence or affair, often with a narrative or descriptive tone.

B1Rarely
G
🇩🇪German
Geschehen

What happened; a more general and somewhat abstract or literary word.

B1Often

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How to pronounce Vorfall and what this word means

Vorfall means incident. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Vorfall

/ˈfoːɐ̯ˌfal/

Vorfall translation

incident

Vorfall examples

Der Vorfall wurde der Polizei gemeldet.

Vorfall transcription

/ˈfoːɐ̯ˌfal/

Questions about this word

Vorfall meaning: what does it mean?

ein Ereignis, besonders ein unangenehmes oder ungewöhnliches

Vorfall pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

Vorfall is pronounced as /ˈfoːɐ̯ˌfal/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Vorfall definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Der Vorfall wurde der Polizei gemeldet. Translation: О происшествии сообщили в полицию.

Is Vorfall part of Errors and Bugs vocabulary?

Yes, Vorfall (incident) can be learned in the Errors and Bugs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is Vorfall part of IT Interview vocabulary?

Yes, Vorfall (incident) can be learned in the IT Interview topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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