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Verhängnis — meaning in English

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English meaning

doom noun A terrible fate that seems certain and impossible to avoid, especially death or destruction.
undoing noun The cause of someone's failure or ruin.

Senses

Verhängnis is used for these senses in English:

doom Destiny, especially terrible.
undoing Ruin; defeat, (also) that which causes defeat or ruin.

doom — full definition

noun A terrible fate that seems certain and impossible to avoid, especially death or destruction.
verb To condemn someone or something to a certain, usually terrible, fate.

undoing — full definition

noun The cause of someone's failure or ruin.
noun The act of loosening or unfastening something.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related German words

Schicksal Verderben drohendes Unheil Bann Urteil Verbannung Strafe Tod Untergang verdammen verurteilen Ruin