Gefahr

German

Etymology

From Middle High German [Term?], from Old High German fāra.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡəˈfaːɐ̯/
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Noun

Gefahr f (genitive Gefahr, plural Gefahren)

  1. danger
    • 1931, Arthur Schnitzler, Flucht in die Finsternis, S. Fischer Verlag, page 125:
      Niemand konnte ihn hier vermuten, er hatte das Gefühl vollkommener Sicherheit, von keiner Seite drohte irgendwelche Gefahr.
      Nobody could suppose him to be here, he had the feeling of complete security, from no side did any danger threaten him.
  2. threat

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