VERB
gefährden/ɡəˈfɛːɐ̯dn̩/to endanger; to jeopardize; to put at risk
gefährden is a German verb that means to endanger, to jeopardize, or to put at risk. It is pronounced /ɡəˈfɛːɐ̯dn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "gefährdete" and the past participle is "gefährdet".
Definitions
1.to put someone or something in danger or at risk(risk, threat)
a.to make someone or something vulnerable to harm
Rauchen kann die Gesundheit gefährden.—Smoking can endanger health.
b.to put the stability or existence of something in danger
Durch die Budgetkürzungen ist das Projekt gefährdet.—The project is jeopardized due to the budget cuts.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | gefährden |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | gefährde |
| Present (du) | gefährdest |
| Present (er/sie/es) | gefährdet |
| Preterite (ich) | gefährdete |
| Participle II | gefährdet |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | gefährdete |
| Imperative (singular) | gefährd |
| Imperative (plural) | gefährdet |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "gefährden" mean in English?
- "gefährden" means to endanger, to jeopardize, or to put at risk. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "gefährden"?
- "gefährden" is pronounced /ɡəˈfɛːɐ̯dn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "gefährden"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "gefährden" is "gefährdet", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "gefährden"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "gefährden" becomes "gefährdete" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "gefährden"?
- "gefährden" is a verb in German.
