tehlikeli: dangerous roads and places

The idea

Before a noun, use tehlikeli viraj; after it, yol tehlikeli describes the road.

Examples

• Bu yol yağmurda tehlikeli.This road is dangerous in the rain.
• Tehlikeli bir viraj var.There is a dangerous bend.
• Burada yüzmek tehlikeli.Swimming here is dangerous.
• Bu köprü güvenli değil, tehlikeli.This bridge is not safe; it is dangerous.
• Tehlikeli yerlerden uzak durun.Stay away from dangerous places.
• Gece bu sokak tehlikeli olabilir.This street can be dangerous at night.

Watch out

The word indicates danger, but the context explains its nature and cause.

Try it yourself

1. Choose the option that completes the Turkish sentence. Bu köprü güvenli değil; ___. (tehlikeli / güvenli)

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   tehlikeli

   Tehlikeli contrasts with a safe bridge.

2. Choose the option that completes the Turkish sentence. Bu yolda büyük risk var; yol ___. (tehlikeli / güvenli)

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   tehlikeli

   Tehlikeli describes a road with substantial risk.

3. Choose the option that completes the Turkish sentence. Bu yer tehlikeli ___; burada risk yok. (değil / mi)

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   değil

   Değil negates the adjective where there is no risk.

Use it today

Describe a dangerous road and negate the adjective.