Angol

dangerously

gb/dˈeɪnd͡ʒɚəsli/ us/dˈeɪnd͡ʒɚəsli/
B2 Angol
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adverb B2 property
1

in a way that risks harm

in a way that is not safe and could hurt someone

Használati minta: [someone] [does something] dangerously
Gyakori hiba:
Don’t use *dangerous* (adjective) to describe an action; use *dangerously* (adverb): “He drove dangerously,” not “He drove dangerous.”
Szinonimák
perilously (more formal and dramatic) | riskily (focuses on taking risks rather than threat)
Antonimák
safely (without risk of harm) | cautiously (with careful actions to avoid danger)
Szókapcsolatok
drive dangerously |work dangerously |play dangerously |handle [something] dangerously |behave dangerously |operate [machinery] dangerously |climb dangerously |swim dangerously |fight dangerously |travel dangerously
Témák
safety |risk |daily_life
Példák
  • He was driving dangerously on the icy road.
  • The workers were dangerously close to the edge without proper equipment.
  • Don’t handle that knife dangerously—hold it by the handle.
Példák tanulóknak
  • She drove dangerously in the rain.
  • This machine is being used dangerously.
adverb B2 quantity
2

to a near-critical level

almost at a dangerous level

Használati minta: dangerously + [low/high/close/near] (to [something])
Gyakori hiba:
Learners may overuse *very*; *dangerously* adds the idea of approaching a risky limit, not just high degree.
Szinonimák
alarmingly (emphasizes causing alarm or concern) | worryingly (emphasizes concern rather than physical risk)
Antonimák
safely (at a safe distance/level) | comfortably (well within safe limits)
Szókapcsolatok
dangerously close |dangerously near |dangerously low |dangerously high |dangerously hot |dangerously cold |dangerously overcrowded |dangerously thin |dangerously steep |dangerously slippery
Témák
health |numbers |safety |science
Példák
  • The river rose dangerously high overnight.
  • Her blood sugar dropped dangerously low.
  • They were standing dangerously close to the platform edge.
Példák tanulóknak
  • The temperature is dangerously high today.
  • The car came dangerously close to the cyclist.
adverb C1 property
3

likely to cause serious trouble

in a way that can cause big problems

Használati minta: dangerously + [misleading/unstable/naive/unclear]
Gyakori hiba:
This use is often figurative; it doesn’t always mean physical danger.
Szinonimák
seriously (general seriousness without the limit/risk implication) | problematically (focuses on causing problems rather than danger)
Antonimák
harmlessly (without causing harm or problems) | benignly (without threatening consequences)
Szókapcsolatok
dangerously misleading |dangerously unstable |dangerously naive |dangerously unprepared |dangerously wrong |dangerously close to collapse |dangerously polarized |dangerously underfunded |dangerously outdated |dangerously exposed
Témák
society |politics |business |risk
Példák
  • The article is dangerously misleading about the medicine’s side effects.
  • Their assumptions were dangerously optimistic.
  • Without repairs, the bridge could become dangerously unstable.
Példák tanulóknak
  • That advice is dangerously wrong.
  • The situation is dangerously unstable.
adverb informal C1 property
4

extremely, in a tempting way

very (so good it feels risky)

Használati minta: dangerously + [good/delicious/addictive/easy]
Gyakori hiba:
This is an informal exaggeration; avoid it in very formal writing.
Szinonimák
ridiculously (strong informal exaggeration, not necessarily about temptation) | incredibly (less humorous; more neutral intensifier)
Antonimák
moderately (not extreme in degree) | barely (very small degree, opposite of extreme)
Szókapcsolatok
dangerously good |dangerously delicious |dangerously addictive |dangerously easy |dangerously tempting |dangerously charming |dangerously attractive |dangerously smooth |dangerously strong |dangerously convincing
Témák
food |emotions |informal_speech
Példák
  • This chocolate cake is dangerously good.
  • The app is dangerously easy to use—you can lose hours on it.
  • That jacket is dangerously tempting, but it’s way over my budget.
Példák tanulóknak
  • This dessert is dangerously delicious.
Nyelvtan
Szótári alak
dangerously
IPA
GB/dˈeɪnd͡ʒɚəsli/
US/dˈeɪnd͡ʒɚəsli/
Szótagolás és hangsúly
dan - ger - ously (3 szótag)
Stress on 1st syllable (dan)
Szóalakok
Noun
  • Base: dangerously
  • Plural: dangerouslies
Szócsalád
Forms
dangerouslies noun
Core family
danger noun A2 dangerous adjective A2 endanger verb B2
Related words
endangered adjective
Negative and opposite forms
safe adjective A1 safely adverb A2 safety noun A2
Advanced or less common
endangerment noun
Kifejezések

dangerously close (to)

1
/dˈeɪnd͡ʒɚəsli klˈoʊs tə/
fixed phrase

almost too close

almost touching or almost happening in a risky way

Példák
  • The car passed dangerously close to the cyclist.
  • The company came dangerously close to bankruptcy last year.
  • The hikers were dangerously close to the cliff edge.

dangerously good

1
/dˈeɪnd͡ʒɚəsli ɡˈʊd/
fixed phrase informal

extremely good and tempting

so good you want too much of it

Példák
  • That sauce is dangerously good—I could eat it with anything.
  • The new game is dangerously good, and I can’t stop playing.
  • These cookies are dangerously good when they’re warm.

dangerously high

1
/dˈeɪnd͡ʒɚəsli hˈaɪ/
fixed phrase

at a critically high level

too high and not safe

Példák
  • Pollution levels were dangerously high this morning.
  • Her temperature was dangerously high.
  • Interest rates are still dangerously high for many borrowers.

dangerously ill

1
/dˈeɪnd͡ʒɚəsli ˈɪl/
fixed phrase

so ill it may be fatal

very sick and may die

Példák
  • Several patients were dangerously ill after the outbreak.
  • The doctor said he was dangerously ill and needed intensive care.
  • She became dangerously ill within a few hours.

dangerously low

1
/dˈeɪnd͡ʒɚəsli lˈoʊ/
fixed phrase

at a critically low level

too low and not safe

Példák
  • Water supplies are dangerously low after months without rain.
  • His blood pressure was dangerously low.
  • The plane’s fuel level was dangerously low.

live dangerously

1
/lˈɪv dˈeɪnd͡ʒɚəsli/
fixed phrase

choose an exciting risky life

do risky things as a way of life

Példák
  • He loves speed and tends to live dangerously.
  • She quit her stable job to travel full-time—she says she’s living dangerously.
  • When he was younger, he lived dangerously and took constant risks.

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