Unheil abwenden
to prevent a catastrophe or harmful event
Türkçe: felaketi önlemek
Watch out. Common mistake: confusing with 'verhindern' (prevent generally).
In a sentence
Which form of abwenden fills the gap?
Der Feuerwehrmann ____ mit seinem schnellen Eingreifen großes Unheil ____.
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Der Feuerwehrmann wendet mit seinem schnellen Eingreifen großes Unheil ab.
How it is used
Means to prevent a catastrophe or harmful event. Formal register. Use in crisis management or news reports. Common mistake: confusing with 'verhindern' (prevent generally).
Other verbs that go with Unheil
This is the choice the collocation turns on.
- Unheil anrichten / stiftento cause serious damage, destruction, or chaos
- Unheil bringento cause bad luck or disaster through one's presence or actions
More from Konflikt und Risiko
- auf Schwierigkeiten stoßento encounter obstacles or challenges
- Wache haltento keep watch
- zum Einsturz bringento cause something to collapse, literally or figuratively
- Feuer fangento catch fire
- in Brand stehento be on fire
All collocations in Konflikt und Risiko
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