gefährden
Translation
to endanger, to jeopardize, to compromise
Examples
Rauchen gefährdet Ihre Gesundheit.
Smoking endangers your health.
Die Krise gefährdet viele Arbeitsplätze.
The crisis is jeopardizing many jobs.
Grammar Patterns
((sb./sth.)) to endanger (sb./sth.) Smoking endangers health.
Similar Words
Synonyms: bedrohen (to threaten), riskieren (to risk)
Etymology
Derived from the noun 'die Gefahr' (danger). The prefix 'ge-' and suffix '-en' turn it into a verb meaning 'to put in danger'.
Memory Tips
Think of the English word 'fear' inside 'ge-fähr-den'. What you fear can endanger you.