German word

gefährden

Pronunciation

IPA/gəˈfɛːɐ̯dən/

Meaning

  • verbendanger

Example

Das Feuer gefährdet das Haus.

The fire endangers the house.

Illustration for gefährden (endanger)

More examples

Rauchen kann langfristig die Gesundheit gefährden.

Smoking can endanger health in the long term.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • die Gesundheit gefährden

    endanger health

  • eine Beziehung gefährden

    endanger a relationship

Similar words

in Gefahr bringen: Cause someone or something to enter a dangerous situation.
bedrohen: Present a possible threat of harm to someone or something.
riskieren: Choose to accept the risk of a dangerous or harmful result.
schaden: Cause harm that worsens someone's health or damages something.

Definition in German

Durch eigenes Handeln oder äußere Umstände jemandem oder etwas Gefahr bringen

Word origin

Gefährden belongs to the German word family built around Gefahr, 'danger,' and its form reflects the derived verb stem gefährd-.

Usage tips

  • 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.

Other meanings

  • jeopardizeverb
  • riskverb

Opposites

Related words

  • Gefährdungendangermentnoun
  • gefährdendendangeringadjective

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