das Wrack
Translation
wreck, wreckage, hulk
Examples
Das Wrack des Schiffes liegt auf dem Meeresgrund.
The wreck of the ship lies on the seabed.
Er ist nach der Krankheit nur noch ein menschliches Wrack.
After the illness, he is just a human wreck.
Grammar Patterns
the wreck of ((sth.)) the wreck of (sth.) The wreck of the ship was found.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Ruine, Trümmer (ruins); Antonyms: Neubau (new building)
Etymology
From Middle Low German 'wrak' (damaged goods, shipwreck). It is a cognate of the English word 'wreck'.
Memory Tips
Think of the English word 'wreck'. They sound very similar and have the same core meaning. Picture a 'wrecked' ship.