der Zwischenfall
Translation
incident, occurrence
Examples
Es gab einen kleinen Zwischenfall am Bahnhof.
There was a small incident at the train station.
Der diplomatische Zwischenfall wurde schnell gelöst.
The diplomatic incident was resolved quickly.
Grammar Patterns
an incident Es kam zu einem Zwischenfall.
Similar Words
Synonyms: incident, occurrence, disruption; Antonyms: normality, routine
Etymology
From 'zwischen' (between) + 'Fall' (case, fall). Something that 'falls between' the normal course of events.
Memory Tips
Imagine a normal timeline, and something unexpectedly 'falls in between' – that's the 'Zwischenfall'.