Havarie
dieNounaccident, breakdown, shipwreck, damage (maritime)
English translations
- 01
disaster
- 02
breakdown
- 03
casualty
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Unfall oder Schaden an einem Schiff oder Flugzeug.
- English meaning
- Accident, mishap
- Synonym
- Schadenfall, Unglück
- German example
- Das Schiff erlitt eine Havarie im Sturm.
- English example
- The ship suffered an accident in the storm.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Havarie
- Plural Form
- die Havarien
Related words
- havariert
Damaged
- Seenot
Maritime emergency
- Schiffbruch
Shipwreck
Example sentences with “Havarie”
Das Schiff hatte eine Havarie auf hoher See. (The ship had an accident on the high seas.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Havarie' used outside of maritime contexts?
It is occasionally used in insurance or technical contexts for major accidents, but it is primarily a maritime term.