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Gefahr

danger

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dieGefahrf
Meaning of Gefahr

the possibility of harm or injury

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German/ɡəˈfaːɐ̯/
danger
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Gefahr with English translation

Gefahr usage examples

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Im Wald besteht Gefahr durch wilde Tiere.

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Die Gefahr auf der Straße ist heute groß.

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Gefahr synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between Gefahr / Risiko / Bedrohung / Gefährdung / Unsicherheit / Angst

R
🇩🇪German
Risiko

A chance of harm or loss, often implying a calculated or accepted possibility.

A1Very Often
B
🇩🇪German
Bedrohung

A threat: not just the possibility of harm, but something that actively endangers someone or something.

A1Often
G
🇩🇪German
Gefährdung

Endangerment: the act or state of being put in danger, often in a more formal way.

A1Often
U
🇩🇪German
Unsicherheit

Uncertainty: not danger itself, but a lack of clarity about what will happen.

A1Often
A
🇩🇪German
Angst

Fear: the feeling caused by danger, not the danger itself.

A1Very Often
S
🇩🇪German
Schaden

Damage or harm: the negative result itself, not just the possibility of danger.

A1Often

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How to pronounce Gefahr and what this word means

Gefahr means danger. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Gefahr

/ɡəˈfaːɐ̯/

Gefahr translation

danger

Gefahr examples

Im Wald besteht Gefahr durch wilde Tiere.

Gefahr transcription

/ɡəˈfaːɐ̯/

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Gefahr meaning: what does it mean?

die Möglichkeit von Schaden oder Verletzung

Gefahr pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

Gefahr is pronounced as /ɡəˈfaːɐ̯/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Gefahr definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Im Wald besteht Gefahr durch wilde Tiere. Translation: В лесу есть опасность из-за диких животных.

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