Adjective
prekär
Pronunciation: /pʁeˈkɛːɐ̯/
precarious (especially in terms of economic or living conditions)
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Meanings
Adjective
- precarious (especially in terms of economic or living conditions)
Example sentence
Viele Familien leben in prekären Verhältnissen.
Many families live in precarious circumstances.
Usage
- in einer prekären Lage — in a precarious situation; unstable or insecure conditions
- prekäre Beschäftigung — precarious employment; insecure working arrangements
Nach dem Ausfall des wichtigsten Kunden war die finanzielle Lage prekär.
After the loss of the most important customer, the financial situation was precarious.