German

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Etymology

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From Gefahr +‎ -en- +‎ Fall.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɡəˈfaːʁənˌfal/
  • Hyphenation: Ge‧fah‧ren‧fall
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Noun

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Gefahrenfall m (strong, genitive Gefahrenfalles or Gefahrenfalls, plural Gefahrenfälle)

  1. case of danger, danger situation

Usage notes

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  • Used almost exclusively in the collocation im Gefahrenfall (in case of danger; in the event of danger).

Declension

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