verb#2,019 by frequency

wagen

/ˈvaːɡən/

to dare; to dare to go, to venture; to risk

Meanings

1
to dare — to do something, despite possible risks
- Ich wollte lachen, wagte es aber nicht.
  I felt like laughing, but I didn't dare.
  Tatoeba · Pfirsichbaeumchen · CC BY 2.0 FR
- Niemand wagt, das zu tun, was Tom tut.
  Nobody dares to do what Tom does.
  Tatoeba · mhr · CC BY 2.0 FR
2
to dare to go, to venture — despite some perceived danger
- Sie wagten sich auf den letzten möglichen Weg und entdeckten einen geheimen Strand.
  Venturing along the last path available to them, they discovered a hidden beach.
  Tatoeba · KonstantinLukas · CC BY 2.0 FR
3
to risk — one's life, etc.