in Gefahr schweben
to float in danger
Türkçe: tehlikede olmak
Watch out. Avoid in casual talk; it sounds overly dramatic.
In a sentence
Which form of schweben fills the gap?
Der verletzte Wanderer ____ in Gefahr, bis die Retter kommen.
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Der verletzte Wanderer schwebt in Gefahr, bis die Retter kommen.
How it is used
Formal/dramatic. Literally 'to float in danger', implying a serious, ongoing threat. Used in news or official reports for life-threatening situations. Avoid in casual talk; it sounds overly dramatic.
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
- Gefahr laufento run the risk of
- der Gefahr trotzento defy danger
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- Unterstützung erfahrento receive support
All collocations in Gesellschaft und Leben
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