Angielski

dangerously

gb/dˈeɪnd͡ʒɚəsli/ us/dˈeɪnd͡ʒɚəsli/
B2 Angielski
Znaczenia
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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

Schemat użycia: [someone] [does something] dangerously
Częsty błąd:
Don’t use *dangerous* (adjective) to describe an action; use *dangerously* (adverb): “He drove dangerously,” not “He drove dangerous.”
Synonimy
perilously (more formal and dramatic) | riskily (focuses on taking risks rather than threat)
Antonimy
safely (without risk of harm) | cautiously (with careful actions to avoid danger)
Kolokacje
drive dangerously |work dangerously |play dangerously |handle [something] dangerously |behave dangerously |operate [machinery] dangerously |climb dangerously |swim dangerously |fight dangerously |travel dangerously
Tematy
safety |risk |daily_life
Przykłady
  • 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
  • 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

Schemat użycia: dangerously + [low/high/close/near] (to [something])
Częsty błąd:
Learners may overuse *very*; *dangerously* adds the idea of approaching a risky limit, not just high degree.
Synonimy
alarmingly (emphasizes causing alarm or concern) | worryingly (emphasizes concern rather than physical risk)
Antonimy
safely (at a safe distance/level) | comfortably (well within safe limits)
Kolokacje
dangerously close |dangerously near |dangerously low |dangerously high |dangerously hot |dangerously cold |dangerously overcrowded |dangerously thin |dangerously steep |dangerously slippery
Tematy
health |numbers |safety |science
Przykłady
  • The river rose dangerously high overnight.
  • Her blood sugar dropped dangerously low.
  • They were standing dangerously close to the platform edge.
Przykłady dla uczących się
  • 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

Schemat użycia: dangerously + [misleading/unstable/naive/unclear]
Częsty błąd:
This use is often figurative; it doesn’t always mean physical danger.
Synonimy
seriously (general seriousness without the limit/risk implication) | problematically (focuses on causing problems rather than danger)
Antonimy
harmlessly (without causing harm or problems) | benignly (without threatening consequences)
Kolokacje
dangerously misleading |dangerously unstable |dangerously naive |dangerously unprepared |dangerously wrong |dangerously close to collapse |dangerously polarized |dangerously underfunded |dangerously outdated |dangerously exposed
Tematy
society |politics |business |risk
Przykłady
  • The article is dangerously misleading about the medicine’s side effects.
  • Their assumptions were dangerously optimistic.
  • Without repairs, the bridge could become dangerously unstable.
Przykłady dla uczących się
  • 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)

Schemat użycia: dangerously + [good/delicious/addictive/easy]
Częsty błąd:
This is an informal exaggeration; avoid it in very formal writing.
Synonimy
ridiculously (strong informal exaggeration, not necessarily about temptation) | incredibly (less humorous; more neutral intensifier)
Antonimy
moderately (not extreme in degree) | barely (very small degree, opposite of extreme)
Kolokacje
dangerously good |dangerously delicious |dangerously addictive |dangerously easy |dangerously tempting |dangerously charming |dangerously attractive |dangerously smooth |dangerously strong |dangerously convincing
Tematy
food |emotions |informal_speech
Przykłady
  • 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
  • This dessert is dangerously delicious.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
dangerously
IPA
GB/dˈeɪnd͡ʒɚəsli/
US/dˈeɪnd͡ʒɚəsli/
Sylaby i akcent
dan - ger - ously (3 sylaby)
Stress on 1st syllable (dan)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
  • Base: dangerously
  • Plural: dangerouslies
Rodzina wyrazów
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
Wyrażenia

dangerously close (to)

1
/dˈeɪnd͡ʒɚəsli klˈoʊs tə/
fixed phrase

almost too close

almost touching or almost happening in a risky way

Przykłady
  • 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

Przykłady
  • 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

Przykłady
  • 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

Przykłady
  • 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

Przykłady
  • 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

Przykłady
  • 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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