dangerous
gb/dˈeɪnd͡ʒɚəs/ us/dˈeɪnd͡ʒɚəs/
A2
Inglés
~ 1700
veszélyes
A2
1
veszélyes
A2
Patrón de uso:
[something] is dangerous
The roads are dangerous when it rains heavily.
Az utak veszélyesek, ha erősen esik az eső.
It's dangerous to swim here because of strong currents.
Veszélyes itt úszni az erős áramlatok miatt.
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
A lion is a dangerous animal.
Az oroszlán veszélyes állat.
It is dangerous to walk alone at night.
Veszélyes éjszaka egyedül sétálni.
This road is dangerous in winter.
That knife is very dangerous.
The water here is dangerous for swimming.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dangerous' with 'afraid'. 'Dangerous' describes something that can cause harm, not the feeling of fear.
Significado
Likely to cause harm
Colocaciones
dangerous situation
|dangerous job
|dangerous animal
|dangerous place
|dangerous driving
Sinónimos
hazardous (Slightly more formal and often used in technical or safety contexts.)
|
unsafe (Emphasizes the lack of safety rather than the active threat.)
Antónimos
safe (Indicates absence of danger or harm.)
Temas
safety
|risk
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|health
Definición
Able or likely to hurt someone or cause damage.
Able or likely to cause harm, injury, or other negative consequences.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
dangerous
AFI
GB/dˈeɪnd͡ʒɚəs/
US/dˈeɪnd͡ʒɚəs/
Sílabas y acento
dan - ger - ous (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (dan)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: dangerous
Familia de palabras
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
Expresiones
in dangerous waters
1/ˈɪn dˈeɪnd͡ʒɚəs wˈɔtɚz/
idiom
In a risky situation
To be in a situation that could cause trouble or harm.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.