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in the PONS Dictionary

Pech <-[e]s, -e> [pɛç] N nt

1. Pech inf (unglückliche Fügung):

Pech
bad luck
[bei etw dat] Pech haben inf
to be unlucky [in [or with] sth]
[bei etw dat] Pech haben inf
to have bad [or inf tough] luck [in sth]
bei jdm [mit etw dat] Pech haben
to be out of [or not have any] luck with sb [regarding sth]
Pech gehabt! inf
tough! inf
so ein Pech! inf, was für ein Pech! inf
just my/our, etc. luck inf
das ist Pech!
hard [or bad] luck!
das ist Pech!
[that's] too bad!

2. Pech (Rückstand bei Destillation von Erdöl):

Pech
pitch

Phrases:

Pech an den Hosen haben sl
to [simply] not know when it's time to leave
zusammenhalten wie Pech und Schwefel inf
to be as thick as thieves inf