GERMAN DICTIONARY

das Ereignis

event

/das ɛʁˈaɪ̯ɡnɪs/

Something notable that happens at a particular time.

Translations

Das Konzert war ein besonderes Ereignis für die Stadt.NominativSing.The concert was a special event for the city.
Die Polizei untersuchte das Ereignis gründlich.AkkusativSing.The police investigated the incident thoroughly.
Die Zeugen gaben dem Ereignis große Bedeutung.DativSing.The witnesses attached great importance to the event.
Die genaue Ursache des Ereignisses blieb zunächst unklar.GenitivSing.The exact cause of the event initially remained unclear.
Viele Ereignisse prägen die Geschichte einer Stadt.NominativPlur.Many events shape the history of a city.
Die Zeitung berichtete über mehrere Ereignisse.AkkusativPlur.The newspaper reported on several events.
Die Forscher widmeten sich den Ereignissen ausführlich.DativPlur.The researchers devoted considerable attention to the events.
Die Folgen der Ereignisse waren noch lange spürbar.GenitivPlur.The consequences of the events were still felt for a long time.

Near-synonymGeschehen
Ereignis usually refers to a single noteworthy occurrence; Geschehen rather refers to the entire course or totality of occurrences.
Near-synonymVeranstaltung — event
Narrower termBrand — fire
Broader termVorgang
An Ereignis is a single occurrence at a specific point in time, whereas Vorgang can also encompass everyday or longer processes.
Narrower termUnfall — accident
Narrower termErlebnis — experience
An Erlebnis is an event personally experienced and often formative; Ereignis can also be described without personal involvement.
Narrower termEröffnung — opening
Easily confused withErgebnis — result
Related termFall — case
Ereignis refers to an event; Fall often means a specific individual case or a problem.