ADJECTIVE

gefährlich/ɡəˈfɛːɐ̯lɪç/dangerous; hazardous; risky

gefährlich is a German adjective that means dangerous, hazardous, or risky. It is pronounced /ɡəˈfɛːɐ̯lɪç/. Its comparative and superlative forms are "gefährlicher" and "gefährlichsten".

Definitions

1.likely to cause harm or injury; involving danger(describing risk or threat)

a.posing physical threat

Die gefährliche Straße sollte man nachts meiden.You should avoid the dangerous street at night.

b.posing non-physical or abstract threat

Er hat eine gefährliche Idee geäußert.He expressed a dangerous idea.

Adjective Forms

Positivegefährlich
Comparativegefährlicher
Superlativegefährlichsten

Frequently asked questions

What does "gefährlich" mean in English?
"gefährlich" means dangerous, hazardous, or risky. It is a German adjective.
How do you pronounce "gefährlich"?
"gefährlich" is pronounced /ɡəˈfɛːɐ̯lɪç/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What are the comparative and superlative of "gefährlich"?
The comparative of "gefährlich" is "gefährlicher" and the superlative is "gefährlichsten".
What part of speech is "gefährlich"?
"gefährlich" is a adjective in German.

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