der Gefahr trotzen
to defy danger
Türkçe: tehlikeye meydan okumak
In a sentence
Die Feuerwehrfrau trotzt der Gefahr und betritt das brennende Haus.
How it is used
Formal/literary. Means 'to defy danger' with courage. Used in heroic narratives or motivational speeches, e.g., 'Er trotzt der Gefahr.' Not for everyday conversation.
Other verbs that go with Gefahr
This is the choice the collocation turns on.
- in Gefahr bringento put someone in danger
- in Gefahr geraten / kommento get into danger
- in Gefahr seinto be in danger
- sich in Gefahr befindento be in a state of danger or risk
- in Gefahr schwebento float in danger
- Gefahr laufento run the risk of
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