peril
gb/pˈɛɹəl/ us/pˈɛɹəl/
B2
Inglês
~ 8700
Acepções
0 acepção
Substantivo
B2
state
1
Serious and immediate danger
A very serious kind of danger that can cause great harm or even death.
Padrão de uso:
[someone]/[something] is in peril
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes use 'peril' for everyday, minor risks (like missing a bus). In modern English, 'peril' usually suggests very serious or dramatic danger, not small problems. For normal risk, 'risk' or 'danger' is more natural.
Sinônimos
danger (More common and general; can describe both mild and serious risk, while 'peril' suggests very serious danger.)
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jeopardy (Often more formal or legal-sounding; similar level of seriousness to 'peril'.)
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risk (Broader and sometimes milder; 'peril' usually implies a higher and more immediate chance of harm.)
Antônimos
safety (Describes being protected from harm, the opposite of being in peril.)
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security (Emphasizes being free from danger or threat, contrasting with the serious threat implied by 'peril'.)
Colocações
in peril
|mortal peril
|great peril
|the perils of
|at your peril
|legal perils
Temas
danger
|safety
|law
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- The climbers knew they were in grave peril as the storm closed in around them.
- Journalists often face great peril when reporting from war zones.
- The report warned that many coastal cities are in peril from rising sea levels.
- Ignoring these safety rules puts children in unnecessary peril.
- The novel follows a family’s peril during the long, harsh winter.
Exemplos para estudantes
- The small boat was in peril during the big storm.
- Firefighters risk peril to save other people.
- The doctor’s quick action saved the baby from peril.
- Many animals are in peril because their homes are gone.
- He did not see the peril until it was too late.
Verbo
literary
C1
action
2
To place in serious danger
To put a person or thing in very serious danger.
Padrão de uso:
to peril [someone]/[something]
Sinônimos
endanger (The normal modern verb; more common and neutral, while 'peril' as a verb sounds literary or old-fashioned.)
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imperil (Very close in meaning and tone; slightly more common than 'peril' as a verb in modern formal writing.)
Antônimos
protect (Means to keep someone or something safe, directly opposite to putting them in danger.)
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safeguard (A more formal way to say protect; implies active measures to avoid the kind of danger suggested by 'peril'.)
Colocações
to peril lives
|periled by
|periling the mission
|periled reputation
Temas
danger
|safety
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- Cutting corners on safety would peril the lives of the workers.
- They refused to sign any agreement that might peril their independence.
- His reckless driving periled everyone else on the road.
- The leaders’ failure to act has periled the country’s future.
- Investing all their savings in one risky project periled the family’s financial security.
Exemplos para estudantes
- The manager will not peril his team just to finish faster.
- Such a long delay could peril the whole plan.
- He does not want to peril his health by working all night.
- Bad weather may peril the flight.
- They will not peril their friendship for more money.
Gramática
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peril
AFI
GB/pˈɛɹəl/
US/pˈɛɹəl/
Sílabas e tonicidade
per - il (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (per)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: peril
- Plural: peril, perils
Família de palavras
Forms
perils
noun
Core family
perilous
adjective C1
Related words
perilously
adverb
Advanced or less common
imperil
verb
Expressões
at your peril
1/ˈæt jˈʊɹ pˈɛɹəl/
idiom
Warning that an action is risky
Used to warn someone that if they do something, it is very dangerous or will cause bad problems for them.
Exemplos
- You can ignore these safety guidelines at your peril.
- Drivers speed through this village at their peril; the road is full of sharp bends.
- Politicians dismiss young voters at their peril.
in peril
1/ˈɪn pˈɛɹəl/
fixed phrase
In a state of serious danger
In very serious danger.
Exemplos
- Several villages are in peril from the rising river.
- The rescue team worked through the night to save animals in peril.
- Their business is in peril because sales have fallen so quickly.
mortal peril
1/mˈɔɹtəl pˈɛɹəl/
fixed phrase
literary
Danger that may cause death
A kind of danger where a person may die.
Exemplos
- The soldiers found themselves in mortal peril when the bridge collapsed.
- Without quick medical help, the patient would be in mortal peril.
- The film shows the hero in mortal peril again and again.
the perils of
1/ðə pˈɛɹəlz əv/
fixed phrase
Dangers or difficulties of something
The serious dangers or problems that come with a certain thing, activity, or way of life.
Exemplos
- The article described the perils of online dating.
- Parents worry about the perils of social media for children.
- He joked about the perils of working from home with small kids.