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debacle in German

debacle in German is Debakel — debacle means a sudden, humiliating failure or collapse.

debacle in German

Debakel
noun
(figurative) An event or enterprise that ends suddenly and disastrously, often with humiliating consequences. [from early 19th c.]

What does "debacle" mean?

  1. noun A sudden, humiliating failure or collapse.
    "The product launch turned into a total debacle when the app crashed on stage."
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debacle in a sentence

  • The product launch turned into a total debacle when the app crashed on stage.
  • Losing the final by ten goals was a debacle nobody saw coming.

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What is "debacle" in German?

"debacle" in German is Debakel. debacle means: A sudden, humiliating failure or collapse.

How do you use "debacle" in a sentence?

Example: "The product launch turned into a total debacle when the app crashed on stage." In German, "debacle" is Debakel.

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