🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

खतरनाक ड्राइविंग

Pronunciation / Transliteration: khatarnāk drāyviṅg

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Dangerous driving/ˈdeɪn.dʒər.əs ˈdraɪ.vɪŋ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #4500 frequency
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"खतरनाक ड्राइविंग के लिए उस पर मामला दर्ज किया गया।"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The offense or act of operating a vehicle on a public road in a grossly negligent or reckless manner that poses an obvious and severe risk to other road users or property.

    "He was arrested and charged with dangerous driving after weaving through heavy traffic at excessive speeds."
  2. 2

    Driving behavior characterized by a willful disregard for traffic laws, safety signs, and the physical well-being of pedestrians and fellow motorists.

    "The dashcam footage clearly captured instances of dangerous driving, including running red lights and tailgating."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the combination of the Middle English adjective 'dangerous' (from Old French 'dangeros', meaning perilous or threatening) and the gerund 'driving', originating from Old English 'drīfan'. In modern legal and traffic contexts, it refers to operating a motor vehicle in a manner that falls far below the minimum acceptable standard, creating a severe risk of injury or death.

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