in Gefahr bringen

to put someone in danger

Türkçe: birini tehlikeye atmak

Not in Gefahr stellen

English says to put, so stellen is the verb that comes to mind. German does not take it here. Gefahr goes with bringen, and the pairing is fixed — it is not a rule you can work out, only one you can learn.

Noun

Gefahr f.

Verb

bringen

Topic

Gesellschaft und Leben

In a sentence

Die unvorsichtige Autofahrerin bringt durch ihr Überholmanöver andere in Gefahr.

How it is used

Means 'to put someone in danger'. Neutral/formal register. Use in warnings or safety contexts. Implies active causation. Not reflexive; requires an object.

Other verbs that go with Gefahr

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• 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
• der Gefahr trotzento defy danger

All collocations with Gefahr

Other collocations built on bringen

• etw. zum Abschluss bringento bring something to a conclusion
• etw. zur Abstimmung bringento put something to a vote
• zur Anwendung bringento put into application/implement
• etw. zur Anzeige bringento report something (to authorities)
• zur Aufführung bringento stage/produce a performance
• jdn. in Bedrängnis bringento put someone in a difficult situation
• etw. zum Ausdruck bringento express something
• jdn. ins Bett bringento put someone to bed (tuck in)