dangerous
gb/dˈeɪnd͡ʒɚəs/ us/dˈeɪnd͡ʒɚəs/
A2
الإنجليزية
~ 1700
المعاني
0 معنى
adjective
A2
property
1
Likely to cause harm
Able or likely to hurt someone or cause damage.
نمط الاستخدام:
[something] is dangerous
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dangerous' with 'afraid'. 'Dangerous' describes something that can cause harm, not the feeling of fear.
المرادفات
hazardous (Slightly more formal and often used in technical or safety contexts.)
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unsafe (Emphasizes the lack of safety rather than the active threat.)
الأضداد
safe (Indicates absence of danger or harm.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
dangerous situation
|dangerous job
|dangerous animal
|dangerous place
|dangerous driving
الموضوعات
safety
|risk
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|health
أمثلة
- The roads are dangerous when it rains heavily.
- It's dangerous to swim here because of strong currents.
- That chemical is dangerous if inhaled.
- He has a dangerous dog that must be kept on a leash.
- Climbing without proper gear is extremely dangerous.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- A lion is a dangerous animal.
- It is dangerous to walk alone at night.
- This road is dangerous in winter.
- That knife is very dangerous.
- The water here is dangerous for swimming.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
dangerous
IPA
GB/dˈeɪnd͡ʒɚəs/
US/dˈeɪnd͡ʒɚəs/
المقاطع والنبر
dan - ger - ous (٣ مقاطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (dan)
تصريفات الكلمة
Adjective
- Base: dangerous
عائلة الكلمة
Core family
danger
noun A2
dangerously
adverb B2
Related words
endanger
verb B2
endangered
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
safe
adjective A1
Advanced or less common
endangerment
noun
التعبيرات
in dangerous waters
1/ˈɪn dˈeɪnd͡ʒɚəs wˈɔtɚz/
idiom
In a risky situation
To be in a situation that could cause trouble or harm.
أمثلة
- After criticizing his boss, he knew he was in dangerous waters.
- The company is in dangerous waters financially.
flirt with danger
1/flˈɚt wˈɪθ dˈeɪnd͡ʒɚ/
idiom
Take risky actions
To do something that could be dangerous or cause problems.
أمثلة
- She likes to flirt with danger by driving very fast.
- By driving so fast on icy roads, you're flirting with danger.
- Climbing that cliff without ropes is really flirting with danger.
- Investing all your savings in one stock is flirting with danger.
flirt with danger
2/flˈɚt wˈɪθ dˈeɪnd͡ʒɚ/
idiom
informal
Take small but risky chances
To do something risky, often for excitement.
أمثلة
- Climbing without safety gear is flirting with danger.
- She likes to flirt with danger by driving fast.
play with fire
1/plˈeɪ wˈɪθ fˈaɪɚ/
idiom
take dangerous risks
To do something risky that could cause serious problems later.
أمثلة
- If you cheat on the test, you're playing with fire.
- If you lie to the police, you're playing with fire.
- Investing all your money in one stock is like playing with fire.
- He's playing with fire by lying to his boss.
- He's playing with fire by investing all his money in one company.
- He’s playing with fire by lying to his boss.