Unglückshäher
derNounharbinger of doom; person who brings bad luck
English translations
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magpie
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Person, die pessimistische Vorhersagen macht oder Unglück herbeiredet.
- English meaning
- Prophet of doom
- Synonym
- Schwarzseher, Pessimist
- German example
- Hör nicht auf den Unglückshäher, es wird alles gut.
- English example
- Don't listen to the prophet of doom, everything will be fine.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Unglückshäher
- Plural Form
- die Unglückshäher
Example sentences with “Unglückshäher”
Er gilt in der Firma als wahrer Unglückshäher. (He is considered a true harbinger of doom in the company.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Unglückshäher a common German word?
It is a literary or figurative term, masculine (der), often used to describe someone who constantly predicts or brings misfortune.