waghalsig
Translation
reckless, daredevil, breakneck
Examples
Das war ein waghalsiges Manöver.
That was a reckless manoeuvre.
Er ist ein waghalsiger Kletterer.
He is a daredevil climber.
Grammar Patterns
[Adjective] + [Noun] An adjective modifying a noun. He made a waghalsiger Sprung.
Similar Words
riskant (risky), tollkühn (audacious); Antonyms: vorsichtig (cautious)
Etymology
From 'wagen' (to dare) + 'Hals' (neck). The literal image is 'risking one's neck'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'wagen' (to risk) + 'Hals' (neck). Think of someone so reckless they are 'risking their neck'.