Gevaarlijk
Example: Het is gevaarlijk om alleen in het donker te lopen.
Definition
"Gevaarlijk" is an adjective describing something that involves or causes risk, harm, or danger. It is used to indicate situations, actions, or objects that can potentially lead to injury or other negative outcomes, as in the phrase: 'It is dangerous to walk alone in the dark.'
Etymology
The Dutch word "gevaarlijk" comes from the noun "gevaar," meaning danger, combined with the suffix "-lijk," which forms adjectives. The root "gevaar" traces back to Middle Dutch and Old Dutch, related to the concept of peril or harm. Did you know? The suffix "-lijk" is similar to the English '-ly,' but in Dutch it typically forms adjectives instead of adverbs.
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"Gevaarlijk" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 104 commonly used words.
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