Usage examples of "by accident" in English with translation to German

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We met her by accident. Wir trafen sie zufällig.
The gun went off by accident. Der Schuss löste sich versehentlich.
I met her by accident. Ich habe sie zufällig getroffen.
It happened completely by accident. Das ist ganz zufällig passiert.
I found that restaurant by accident. Ich habe dieses Restaurant zufällig gefunden.
Was it by accident or by design? War das zufällig oder absichtlich?
I met her at the station by accident. Ich habe sie zufällig auf dem Bahnhof getroffen.
The war didn't break out by accident. Der Krieg brach nicht zufällig aus.
I met her by accident on Third Avenue. Ich habe sie zufällig auf der Third Avenue getroffen.
I met her on the street by accident. Ich habe sie zufällig auf der Straße getroffen.
I only found out about it purely by accident. Ich habe es nur durch reinen Zufall herausgefunden.
We met them by accident by the bus terminal. Wir haben sie zufällig am Busbahnhof getroffen.
I met him by accident at the airport yesterday. Ich habe ihn gestern zufällig am Flughafen getroffen.
I met my teacher by accident at the restaurant last night. Gestern Abend habe ich meinen Lehrer im Restaurant zufällig getroffen.
I have nothing to do with this accident. Ich habe mit diesem Unfall nichts zu tun.
When did the accident happen to her? Wann hatte sie diesen Unfall?
The accident happened two hours ago. Der Unfall ist vor zwei Stunden passiert.
They must have had an accident. Sie werden wohl einen Unfall gehabt haben.
That accident is a good example of his carelessness. Dieser Unfall ist ein gutes Beispiel für seine Fahrlässigkeit.
When I was crossing the street, I saw an accident. Als ich die Straße überquerte, sah ich einen Unfall.
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