English–German

“endanger” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/gəˈfɛːɐ̯dən/

Example

Das Feuer gefährdet das Haus.

The fire endangers the house.

Illustration for gefährden (endanger)

How to say “endanger” in German

“Endanger” in German is gefährden.

An action or outside force turning a safe situation into one where damage becomes possible.

Full entry for gefährden: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with gefährden

Rauchen kann langfristig die Gesundheit gefährden.

Smoking can endanger health in the long term.

Tips for using gefährden

  • The subject of gefährden can be an outside cause, as in Das Feuer gefährdet das Haus, so the verb does not require a person who acts deliberately.

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