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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesgrob fahrlässiges Fahren
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɡʁoːp faːɐ̯ˌlɛsɪɡəs faːʁən
"Wegen grob fahrlässigen Fahrens entzog man ihm den Führerschein."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The criminal offense of operating a motor vehicle in a manner that indicates a willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property.
"He was arrested and charged with reckless driving after weaving through heavy traffic at twice the speed limit." - 2
General extremely careless or dangerous behavior while controlling a vehicle.
"Her reckless driving nearly caused multiple collisions on the icy highway."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'recceleas' meaning heedless or careless combined with the gerund of 'drive', originating from Proto-Germanic roots. The legal compound solidified in 20th-century Anglo-American traffic codes to specifically designate a willful disregard for the safety of persons or property on public roadways.
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conduite dangereuse
Transliteration: kɔ̃.dɥit dɑ̃.ʒə.ʁøz
"Il a été condamné pour conduite dangereuse."
grob fahrlässiges Fahren
Transliteration: ɡʁoːp faːɐ̯ˌlɛsɪɡəs faːʁən
"Wegen grob fahrlässigen Fahrens entzog man ihm den Führerschein."
guida pericolosa
Transliteration: ˈɡwi.da pe.ri.koˈlo.za
"La polizia lo ha fermato per guida pericolosa."
conducción temeraria
Transliteration: kon.dukˈsjon te.maˈɾa.ɾja
"Fue multado por conducción temeraria en la autopista."
direção perigosa
Transliteration: di.ɾeˈsɐ̃w pe.ɾiˈɡo.zɐ
"Ele foi processado por direção perigosa."
लापरवाही से गाड़ी चलाना
Transliteration: laparvahi se gadi chalana
"पुलिस ने उसे लापरवाही से गाड़ी चलाने के आरोप में गिरफ्तार किया।"
危险驾驶
Transliteration: wēi xiǎn jià shǐ
"他因危险驾驶而被警方起诉。"
난폭운전
Transliteration: nanpok-unjeon
"경찰은 그를 난폭운전 혐의로 입건했다."
危険運転
Transliteration: kiken unten
"彼は危険運転の罪で逮捕された。"
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