Verhängnis

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German

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /fɛɐ̯ˈhɛŋnɪs/
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Noun

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Verhängnis n (strong, genitive Verhängnisses, plural Verhängnisse)

  1. fatality, fate
    Ihre Neugier ward der Katze zum Verhängnis.
    Curiosity killed the cat.
    Er entging seinem Verhängnis nicht.
    He didn't escape his fate.

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