Gefährlich
Example: Der Hund ist gefährlich und man soll vorsichtig sein.
Definition
"Gefährlich" describes something that poses a risk or danger, potentially causing harm or injury. It is often used to warn or indicate that caution is necessary, as in the example phrase, 'Der Hund ist gefährlich und man soll vorsichtig sein.'
Etymology
The word "gefährlich" comes from the German root "Gefahr," meaning danger or risk, combined with the suffix "-lich," which forms adjectives. Did you know? "Gefahr" originally stems from Old High German "gifara," related to the concept of a perilous situation.
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"Gefährlich" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 104 commonly used words.
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