reckless

Betekenis (Engels)

1. Careless or heedless; headstrong or rash.
2. Indifferent or oblivious to danger or the consequences thereof.

Concepten

roekeloos

zorgeloos

driest

haastig

vermetel

woest

doldriest

arbitrair

onbesuisd

baldadig

Synoniemen

careless

rash

heedless

hasty

foolhardy

thoughtless

negligent

incautious

impulsive

impetuous

irresponsible

imprudent

crazy

wild

adventurous

mad

desperate

daredevil

venturesome

blind

stupid

audacious

dissipated

hazardous

bold

harum-scarum

absurd

inattentive

unwary

wasteful

courageous

rude

rough

senseless

unconcerned

indiscreet

presumptuous

easygoing

brave

hot-tempered

inadvertent

dissolute

headlong

devil-may-care

heady

happy-go-lucky

daring

recklessness

daft

dabbling

Vertalingen

téméraire

rücksichtslos

irréfléchi

waghalsig

temerario

temerario

insouciant

απερίσκεπτος

temerari

leichtsinnig

spericolato

unbekümmert

αδιάφορος

imprudente

imprudent

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈɹɛkləs/

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Middelengels: rekles

Overgenomen van Oudengels: rēcelēas

Verwant aan Fries: roekeleas

Verwant aan Nederlands: roekeloos

Verwant aan Duits: ruchlos

In summary

From Middle English rekles, reckeles, rekkeles, (also recheles), from Old English rēcelēas (“reckless, careless, negligent”), equivalent to reck + -less. Cognate with West Frisian roekeleas (“reckless”), Dutch roekeloos (“reckless”), German Low German ruuklos (“careless”), German ruchlos (“careless, notorious”).