perilous
gb/pˈɛɹələs/ us/pˈɛɹələs/
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Angličtina
~ 26300
veszélyes, veszedelmes
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FORMAL
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veszélyes
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veszedelmes
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Vzorec užití:
[something] is perilous
They began a perilous journey across the mountains in the middle of winter.
A tél közepén nekivágtak egy veszélyes útnak a hegyeken át.
Rescuers refused to continue the search at night because the conditions had become too perilous.
A mentők nem voltak hajlandók éjszaka folytatni a keresést, mert a körülmények túl veszélyessé váltak.
Investing so much money in one small company is a perilous strategy.
The hikers found themselves in a perilous situation when the storm cut off their route.
The country is in a perilous state, with rising tensions on all its borders.
Učební příklady
It is perilous to drive fast on icy roads.
Jeges utakon veszélyes gyorsan vezetni.
The soldiers walked through a perilous area near the border.
A katonák egy veszélyes területen haladtak át a határ közelében.
Climbing that high rock without a rope is perilous.
The company is in a perilous position because it has no money left.
We decided not to cross the river because the water looked perilous.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use "perilous" in casual speech where "dangerous" or "risky" would sound more natural. "Perilous" is more formal or dramatic. Also, some confuse the adjective "perilous" with the noun "peril" and say *"it is a perilous"* when they mean *"it is a peril"*, or *"it is perilous"* when they need a noun.
Význam
Very dangerous or full of risk
Kolokace
perilous journey
|perilous situation
|perilous path
|perilous climb
|perilous times
|perilous state
Synonyma
dangerous (Most common and neutral; not as formal or dramatic as "perilous.")
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hazardous (Often used for physical or job-related risks; slightly technical compared to "perilous.")
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risky (Suggests a chance of bad results; less formal and less dramatic than "perilous.")
Antonyma
safe (Direct opposite; describes conditions without danger.)
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secure (Emphasizes protection from harm or danger, the opposite of a perilous state.)
Témata
safety
|danger
|travel
|risk
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Very dangerous and likely to cause harm or bad results.
Very dangerous and likely to cause serious harm, loss, or failure.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
perilous
IPA
GB/pˈɛɹələs/
US/pˈɛɹələs/
Slabiky a přízvuk
per - il - ous (3 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (per)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: perilous
Příbuzná slova
Core family
peril
noun B2
perilously
adverb
Advanced or less common
imperil
verb
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