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Zufall

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nounmasculineobsolete
  1. chance, coincidence, randomness
  2. synonym of Anfall“fit; seizure”

Forms

Declension

singularplural
nominativeZufallZufälle
genitiveZufalles / ZufallsZufälle
dativeZufall / ZufalleZufällen
accusativeZufallZufälle

Used in the library

  • Das ist kein Zufall: man stellt sie dorthin für Menschen, die sie sammeln.That is no accident: you put them there for the people who collect them.A2The deposit on every bottle — Pfand
  • „Das war kein Zufall", sagt Aydin, „jemand hat diesen Mord genau geplant.""That was no accident," says Aydin, "someone planned this murder carefully."A2Der Tote im Bootshaus — The dead man in the boathouse (A2)
  • „Das war Zufall", lacht Aydin. „Und diesmal ist der Kaffee hoffentlich ohne Gift.""That was chance," laughs Aydin. "And this time I hope the coffee comes without poison."A2Alarm im Nachtzug — Alarm on the night train (A2)
  • „Das war kein Selbstmord und kein Zufall", sagt Aydin. „Jemand wollte ihn ruhig haben.""That was no suicide and no accident," says Aydin. "Somebody wanted him quiet."A2Das gestohlene Bild — The stolen painting (A2)

Other ways to say it

  • Anfallswift attack (military or criminal); fit; seizure; attack (medical or emotional)

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