brenzlig
/ˈbʁɛntslɪç/
adjective
B2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
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Meaning
Similar words
Brenzlig is a colloquial word for a dicey, dodgy situation; gefährlich is the everyday, general word for dangerous.
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Practice
1 What does brenzlig mean?
dicey, dodgy, dangerous (colloquial)
2 Fill the gap: Die Situation wurde langsam ___.
Full sentence: Die Situation wurde langsam brenzlig. (The situation was slowly getting dicey.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches brenzlig?
brenzlig: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, negative connotation.
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