No. 8,338 in Dutch
gewaagd
"Daring" or "bold."
In a sentence
Dit is een gewaagde beslissing.
This is a bold decision.
In this sentence, 'gewaagde' is used as an adjective meaning 'bold' or 'daring', describing the noun 'beslissing' (decision).
Zijn gewaagde kledingkeuze trok veel aandacht.
His daring choice of clothing attracted a lot of attention.
Here, 'gewaagde' describes 'kledingkeuze' (choice of clothing) and reflects a sense of risk or unorthodoxy.
Het project werd als te gewaagd beschouwd.
The project was considered too risky.
In this context, 'gewaagd' conveys the meaning of 'risky' when referring to the nature of the project.
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