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precarious in German

precarious in German is prekär, heikel, unsicher — precarious means not safe or stable; likely to fail or collapse at any moment.

precarious in German

prekär
adj
(comparable) Dangerously insecure or unstable; perilous.
heikel
adj
(comparable) Dangerously insecure or unstable; perilous.
unsicher
adj
(comparable) Dangerously insecure or unstable; perilous.
bedenklich
adj
(comparable) Dangerously insecure or unstable; perilous.
bedrohlich
adj
(comparable) Dangerously insecure or unstable; perilous.
gefährdet
adj
(comparable) Dangerously insecure or unstable; perilous.
widerruflich
adj
(legal) Depending on the intention of another.

What does "precarious" mean?

  1. adj Not safe or stable; likely to fail or collapse at any moment.
    "The old ladder left him in a precarious position on the roof."
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precarious in a sentence

  • The old ladder left him in a precarious position on the roof.
  • The company's finances were in a precarious state after the lawsuit.

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What is "precarious" in German?

"precarious" in German is prekär, heikel, unsicher. precarious means: Not safe or stable; likely to fail or collapse at any moment.

How do you use "precarious" in a sentence?

Example: "The old ladder left him in a precarious position on the roof." In German, "precarious" is prekär, heikel, unsicher.

Are there other ways to say "precarious" in German?

Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "precarious": prekär, heikel, unsicher, bedenklich, bedrohlich, gefährdet.

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