danger zone
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3.8
- noun
- /ˈdeɪndʒər zoʊn/
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zona de peligro
- During the briefing, the commander explained that the area ahead was a danger zone due to ongoing military operations.
You're also highly trained in being resourceful in completely unassisted danger zones.
- You're also highly trained in being resourceful in completely unassisted danger zones.
- In other words, we're in that danger zone that lies between independent games and the big AAA franchises.
- And at that point, I decided, you know what, I got to get him out of the danger zone.
- If not, you will get down to your danger zone because in boom times, nobody goes to war.
Examples
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The red flags you see waving are telling you that you are entering a danger zone.
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You get paid for the time you spend in a danger zone.
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I feel that it may be a danger zone there with other vehicles there.
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Except now is where we move into the danger zone.
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The lower level is a danger zone.
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I only felt complete when I was out there in the danger zone.
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Since we are in the danger zone already, continued increases court disaster.
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You're in the danger zone.
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You're in the danger zone here, Brad, and let me tell you why.
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The first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, which starts on Wednesday, can be a danger zone for favorites.
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Synonyms
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2.9
A time when people could be hurt or killed
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4.8
A place that is badly damaged and dangerous, like after fighting
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5.6
A place where political unrest may lead to violence
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5.5
An area where soldiers are actively fighting during a war
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3.7
A place where problems or fighting happen often
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8.4
An area where people are very likely to be killed during an attack
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4.3
An area where soldiers or armed groups are fighting
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8.3
An area where many people die, often on a battlefield
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9.0
A very dangerous situation where people may not survive
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7.5
A place people are afraid to enter or are not allowed to enter because it is dangerous
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7.9
An area that is dangerous because many crimes happen there
An area that is dangerous to health because of disease
How Dangerous
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'an area or situation with high risk' is directly derived from combining 'danger' (risk of harm) with 'zone' (a region), making the referent a region characterized by danger. This noun–noun composition is a common, cross-linguistic pattern (e.g., Spanish zona de peligro), so a B1 learner who knows the constituents will readily infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
Danger zone comes from the image of a place surrounded by warning signs or tape that say danger and mark a zone to keep people out. So, calling something a danger zone means it is a place or situation with a 'high risk of harm' where people should stay away.