No. 3,240 in Dutch
gevaren
"Gevaren" in English means "dangers" or "hazards."
In a sentence
De gevaren van het donker zijn niet te onderschatten.
The dangers of darkness should not be underestimated.
Here, 'gevaren' is used as a noun meaning 'dangers' and refers to risks associated with darkness.
Hij heeft al heel wat gevaren tijdens zijn reizen.
He has already sailed quite a lot during his travels.
In this sentence, 'gevaren' is the past participle of the verb 'varen', meaning 'to sail', indicating action performed in the past.
Ze bekijken de situatie en wegen de gevaren af.
They assess the situation and weigh the dangers.
Again, 'gevaren' is used as a noun to denote multiple dangers or risks, emphasizing evaluation.
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