Het gevaar
Example: Het gevaar van vuur moet je altijd serieus nemen.
Definition
"Het gevaar" refers to a situation or condition that poses a risk of harm, injury, or adverse consequences. In safety contexts, "het gevaar" highlights the potential threat that requires caution, such as the danger of fire which must always be taken seriously.
Etymology
The Dutch phrase "het gevaar" combines the article "het" (the) with "gevaar," meaning danger or risk. "Gevaar" originates from the Middle Dutch word "gevare," which is related to the Old High German "gifar," meaning danger or peril. Did you know? The root is linked to the Latin "calamitas," indicating misfortune, showing how the concept of danger has ancient linguistic ties across Europe.
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"Het gevaar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Security - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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