daredevil
der Draufgänger, die Draufgänger
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daredevil
A person who acts courageously and willingly takes risks, often exposing themselves to danger without much caution.
Der Draufgänger sprang trotz der starken Strömung ins Wasser.
Despite the strong current, the daredevil jumped into the water.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Draufgänger |
| genitive | des Draufgängers |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Draufgänger | die Draufgänger |
| accusative | den Draufgänger | die Draufgänger |
| dative | dem Draufgänger | den Draufgängern |
| genitive | des Draufgängers | der Draufgänger |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Draufgänger' is made up of 'drauf' (at something / headlong) and 'Gänger' (one who goes). The compound word figuratively describes a person who charges at something and faces it without much hesitation.
Als Draufgänger probierte er den gefährlichen Kletterweg sofort aus.
As a daredevil, he immediately tried the dangerous climbing route.
'Draufgänger' often occurs with evaluative adjectives or verbs: 'ein mutiger oder waghalsiger Draufgänger' (a brave or reckless daredevil), 'als Draufgänger gelten' (to be regarded as a daredevil), and 'sich als Draufgänger zeigen' (to show oneself to be a daredevil).
Schon in seiner Jugend galt er als waghalsiger Draufgänger.
Even in his youth, he was regarded as a reckless daredevil.
'Draufgänger' describes not only courage but often also carries a critical judgment because the person takes risks without thinking them through carefully. Depending on the context, the word can therefore sound admiring or cautionary.
Sein Mut beeindruckt viele, aber manche halten ihn wegen seiner riskanten Entscheidungen für einen Draufgänger.
Many people are impressed by his courage, but some consider him a daredevil because of his risky decisions.
