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Word danger
WordType (noun)
Phonetic BrE / ˈdeɪndʒə(r) / NAmE / ˈdeɪndʒər /
Example
  • danger! keep out!
  • children's lives are in danger every time they cross this road.
  • animals in danger of extinction
  • doctors said she is now out of danger (= not likely to die).
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danger

(noun)BrE / ˈdeɪndʒə(r) / NAmE / ˈdeɪndʒər /
  1. the possibility of something happening that will injure, harm or kill somebody, or damage or destroy something
    • Danger! Keep Out!
    • Children's lives are in danger every time they cross this road.
    • animals in danger of extinction
    • Doctors said she is now out of danger (= not likely to die).
  2. the possibility of something bad or unpleasant happening
    • There is no danger of a bush fire now.
    • The building is in danger of collapsing.
    • How many factory workers are in danger of losing their jobs?
    • ‘Nicky won't find out, will she?’ ‘Oh, no, there's no danger of that.’
    • There is a danger that the political disorder of the past will return.
  3. a person or thing that may cause damage, or harm somebody
    • see also endanger
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/endanger
    • Smoking is a serious danger to health.
    • Police said the man was a danger to the public.
    • the hidden dangers in your home
  4. to be so ill/sick that you may die; to no longer be very ill/sick
  5. Extra Examples

    • Despite the high levels of radiation, people are now moving back into the danger zone.
    • He recognized the danger signs and gave up smoking.
    • He was admitted to hospital in critical condition, but is now off the danger list.
    • He was convicted of causing danger to other road users.
    • No one foresaw the danger.
    • On their journey across the desert they faced danger of all sorts.
    • One of the biggest dangers facing us may be climate change.
    • She knew that she was now in mortal danger.
    • Some people take crazy risks because they get a thrill from courting danger.
    • The United manager believes Ince is the opposition’s danger man.
    • The animal seemed to sense danger.
    • The biggest danger to gorillas comes from humans.
    • The danger lies in becoming too complacent.
    • The divers were paid danger money for working in such hazardous conditions.
    • The hackers’ actions are a clear and present danger to our banking system.
    • The plant is now in danger of extinction.
    • The pollution from the factory is a public danger.
    • The task was fraught with danger.
    • There are inherent dangers in the system.
    • There is a real danger that the bridge will collapse from the weight of traffic.
    • There is little danger of another crash.
    • There is no danger to the public from these chemicals.
    • They are in grave danger of losing everything.
    • They ran until they were out of danger.
    • They should be paid danger money for the job they’re doing.
    • Vigorous action is needed to avert the danger of runaway inflation.
    • We waited until all danger had passed.
    • We weren’t in any danger.
    • We’re in serious danger of becoming a nation of worriers.
    • We’re only now waking up to the true dangers of pesticides.
    • Where would they hide if danger threatened?
    • the dangers posed by the possession of nuclear weapons
    • the ever-present danger of crime
    • ‘Nicky won’t find out, will she?’ ‘Oh, no, there’s no danger of that.’
    • Children’s lives are in danger every time they cross this road.
    • Danger! Keep Out!
    • Doctors said she is now out of danger.
    • There are around 5 000 species of animals in danger of extinction.
    • There are many hidden dangers for small children in the home.

    Word Origin

    • Middle English (in the sense ‘jurisdiction or power’, specifically ‘power to harm’): from Old French dangier, based on Latin dominus ‘lord’.
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