danger
gb/dˈeɪnd͡ʒɚ/ us/dˈeɪnd͡ʒɚ/
A2
Angličtina
~ 1300
Významy
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Podstatné jméno
A2
state
1
Possibility of harm or injury
A situation where someone or something can be hurt or harmed.
Vzorec užití:
in danger of [something]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'danger' with 'dangerous'. 'Danger' is a noun (the situation), while 'dangerous' is an adjective (describing something).
Synonyma
risk (Often used for the chance of something bad happening; can be broader and less immediate than 'danger'.)
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hazard (More technical or formal; often used for specific sources of danger.)
Antonyma
safety (The state of being protected from harm, the opposite of being in danger.)
Kolokace
in danger
|real danger
|face danger
|danger to
|danger from
Témata
safety
|emergencies
|risk
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- The climbers were in great danger when the storm hit.
- Smoking is a danger to your health.
- The firefighters risked their lives to save people from danger.
- There is a real danger of flooding in this area.
- Children should be taught how to avoid danger.
Učební příklady
- The dog was in danger on the road.
- Fire is a danger to people.
- He saw the danger and ran away.
- We are in danger during the storm.
Podstatné jméno
B1
entity
2
Person or thing that may cause harm
A person or thing that can hurt people or cause problems.
Vzorec užití:
[someone/something] is a danger to [someone/something]
Synonyma
threat (Suggests an intention or possibility of harm, often used for people or groups.)
Antonyma
protector (Someone who keeps others safe, opposite to someone who is a danger.)
Kolokace
danger to society
|pose a danger
|serious danger
Témata
safety
|risk
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- This man is a danger to the community.
- Wild animals can be a danger to hikers.
- The faulty wiring is a serious danger to the building's residents.
Učební příklady
- He is a danger to children.
- This machine is a danger if used wrong.
- The snake was a danger to the farmer.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
danger
IPA
GB/dˈeɪnd͡ʒɚ/
US/dˈeɪnd͡ʒɚ/
Slabiky a přízvuk
danger (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (danger)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: danger
- Plural: danger, dangers
Příbuzná slova
Forms
dangers
noun
Core family
dangerous
adjective A2
dangerously
adverb B2
Related words
endanger
verb B2
endangered
adjective
Advanced or less common
endangerment
noun
Výrazy
court danger
3/kˈɔɹt dˈeɪnd͡ʒɚ/
idiom
Deliberately risk harm or trouble
To do something that could cause you harm on purpose.
Příklady
- By speeding on icy roads, you court danger.
- He courted danger by speaking against the gang.
in danger
1/ˈɪn dˈeɪnd͡ʒɚ/
fixed phrase
In a harmful situation
In a situation where you might be hurt or harmed.
Příklady
- The child was in danger of falling into the river.
- Several species are in danger of extinction.
out of danger
2/ˈaʊt əv dˈeɪnd͡ʒɚ/
fixed phrase
No longer at risk of harm
Not in a situation where you might be hurt anymore.
Příklady
- The patient is now out of danger after surgery.
- Once the fire was put out, we knew we were out of danger.
flirt with danger
1/flˈɚt wˈɪθ dˈeɪnd͡ʒɚ/
idiom
Take risky actions
To do something that could be dangerous or cause problems.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- Climbing without safety gear is flirting with danger.
- She likes to flirt with danger by driving fast.