danger
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1.0
- noun
- /ˈdeɪndʒər/
- For commercial fishermen like Holmes, danger is just part of the job.
- pose a danger
- face danger
- real danger
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Watch on YouTubeEither Hitler was a unique danger or he wasn't.
- Either Hitler was a unique danger or he wasn't.
- And they are in imminent danger of death or loss.
- Christmas must be in danger in Elf.
- And I've seen this with my clients, the dangers that great wealth brings.
- I think that's the danger of it, yeah.
- And John says he feels his life is in danger, this information.
- They're not concerned about me being a danger to any patients.
- They call me a threat or a danger, which is bizarre.
- There's danger, there's extreme danger with this and I shouldn't do it.
- And so we make a deal, like if there's danger, wake me, you know?
- Do you think it's a danger or a valuable tool?
- There's no doubt the danger of that spot is is real.
- When you go to Mars, you're actually in danger of destroying your health.
- But the war brought new, often unseen, dangers to these valuable ships.
- But are we in danger of overusing this word?
- And I also want us to address in this video the dangers of doing this.
Examples
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The hikers realized they were in danger when they heard the distant thunder.
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And they are in imminent danger of death or loss.
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What is the potential danger of this, of this design?
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And John says he feels his life is in danger, this information.
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This group actually says that is a danger to our life.
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I sense danger in this man.
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The crew had been in danger from the moment they left port.
Academic text (2011) -
You knew Jack would put us in danger.
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We are in grave danger here.
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I came to warn you that you're in great danger, Anna.
Synonyms
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1.9
A chance that something bad may happen
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2.3
Something likely to cause harm or danger
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3.4
Something that can cause harm or danger
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6.0
A situation where something is in danger of being lost or harmed
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5.7
A serious danger that can cause harm or loss
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4.4
A person or thing likely to cause harm
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2.8
A strong chance that people or property will be harmed
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
People say this jokingly about someone who often does dangerous things
Compounds
- Formal
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7.6
A legal rule that allows stopping speech when it poses a serious, obvious threat to public safety
How Dangerous
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word danger comes from the old French word dangier, which meant 'power' or 'authority' and often referred to a lord's power to punish or harm. So today danger still means something that has the 'power' to hurt you or cause loss.