endangerment / risk
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endangerment / risk
A condition or action through which someone or something is put in danger; a threat or a risk.
Der Klimawandel stellt eine ernsthafte Gefährdung für viele Tierarten dar.
Climate change represents a serious risk to many animal species.
The noun 'Gefährdung' (endangerment/risk) is derived from the verb 'gefährden' (to endanger). The ending '-ung' turns the verb into a noun that describes the process or result of the action. It belongs to the word family of 'die Gefahr' (danger).
Durch das schnelle Fahren gefährdete er andere Verkehrsteilnehmer.
By driving fast, he endangered other road users.
'Gefährdung' (endangerment/risk) is often used with the preposition 'für' and the accusative to express who or what is threatened. Alternatively, the genitive is also used to name the endangered good or interest.
Die Baustelle stellt eine Gefährdung für Fußgänger dar.
The construction site represents a risk to pedestrians.
Common adjectives used with this word are 'ernsthafte' (serious), 'erhebliche' (significant), or 'potenzielle' (potential) Gefährdung. Typical verbs are 'eine Gefährdung darstellen' (to represent/pose a risk) or 'eine Gefährdung bedeuten' (to mean/constitute a risk).
Der Mangel an sauberem Wasser stellt eine erhebliche Gefährdung dar.
The lack of clean water represents a significant risk.
The word 'Gefährdung' (endangerment/risk) is used mainly in formal, official, or scientific contexts, for example in the areas of law, environmental protection, or occupational safety.
Im Bericht wird die Gefährdung der öffentlichen Sicherheit analysiert.
The report analyzes the risk to public safety.
safety / certainty / security
'die Sicherheit' and 'die Gefährdung' describe opposite states. 'Sicherheit' means that people or things are protected from danger. 'Gefährdung' means that someone or something is being put in danger, or that there is a risk. 'Gefährdung' often sounds factual and is used, for example, in reports, rules, or warnings. When the focus is on protection, 'Sicherheit' fits; when a risk or danger is being emphasized, 'Gefährdung' fits.
Nach dem Sturm bestand eine Gefährdung durch lose Äste auf der Straße.
After the storm, there was a risk from loose branches on the road.
Im Labor tragen alle Schutzbrillen, damit die Sicherheit gewährleistet ist.
In the laboratory, everyone wears safety goggles so that safety is ensured.