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Dangerous: meaning, definitions and examples

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dangerous

 

[ ˈdeɪndʒərəs ]

Adjective
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

in a risky situation

likely to cause harm or injury

Synonyms

hazardous, perilous, risky

Examples of usage

  • It's dangerous to swim in the river during a storm.
  • The chemicals in the lab are very dangerous if mishandled.
Context #2 | Adjective

characterized by potential harm

able or likely to cause harm or injury

Synonyms

harmful, threatening, unsafe

Examples of usage

  • The snake is a dangerous animal.
  • Driving in heavy rain can be dangerous.

Translations

Translations of the word "dangerous" in other languages:

🇵🇹 perigoso

🇮🇳 खतरनाक (Khatarnak)

🇩🇪 gefährlich

🇮🇩 berbahaya

🇺🇦 небезпечний

🇵🇱 niebezpieczny

🇯🇵 危険な (kiken'na)

🇫🇷 dangereux

🇪🇸 peligroso

🇹🇷 tehlikeli

🇰🇷 위험한 (wiheomhan)

🇸🇦 خَطِر (khatar)

🇨🇿 nebezpečný

🇸🇰 nebezpečný

🇨🇳 危险的 (wēixiǎn de)

🇸🇮 nevaren

🇮🇸 hættulegur

🇰🇿 қауіпті (qauipti)

🇬🇪 საშიში (sashishi)

🇦🇿 təhlükəli

🇲🇽 peligroso

Word origin

The word 'dangerous' originated from the Old French word 'dangereus', which in turn came from the Latin 'periculosus', meaning 'perilous'. The concept of danger has been a central theme in human evolution, as the ability to recognize and avoid danger has been crucial for survival.

See also: danger, dangerously, endanger.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,012, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.