Translation of German word "Gefahr" to English
dieGefahr
/ɡəˈfaːɐ̯/
Meaning
NounExposure to likely harm; risk of death or serious injury.
How to use
The feminine noun Gefahr ('danger / hazard / threat') declines regularly (plural Gefahren). The related adjective is gefährlich (dangerous).
🇬🇧 English
Gefahr
Example
Die Gefahr ist sehr hoch, dass der Berg stürzt.
The danger is very high that the mountain will collapse.
Die Gefahr, in den Flugzeugabsturz zu geraten, ist sehr gering.
The risk of crashing is very small.
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Common phrases
- in Gefahr sein— to be in danger / jeopardy (dative state)
- Gefahr laufen— to run the risk / hazard of (idiom, e.g. 'er läuft Gefahr, gefeuert zu werden')
- Lebensgefahr— danger to life / mortal danger (related)
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Frequency rank: #531 in German
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What is the definition of the German word "die Gefahr"?▼
The German word "die Gefahr" is defined as: "Exposure to likely harm; risk of death or serious injury."
What does the German word "die Gefahr" mean?▼
The German word "die Gefahr" means "Gefahr" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Die Gefahr ist sehr hoch, dass der Berg stürzt." (which translates as "The danger is very high that the mountain will collapse.").
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