danger
noun/ˈdeɪndʒər/
Слово англійською: danger
Переклад danger українською: небезпека
Детальний опис
- [uncountable] the possibility of something happening that will injure, harm or kill somebody, or damage or destroy something
- Danger! Keep Out!
- Firefighters face danger every day.
- in danger Children's lives are in danger every time they cross this road.
- in grave/mortal danger
- They found themselves in grave danger.
- in danger of something species in imminent danger of extinction
- out of danger Doctors said she is now out of danger (= not likely to die).
- [countable, uncountable] the possibility of something bad or unpleasant happening
- danger of something There is no danger of a bush fire now.
- danger of doing something They reminded residents of the potential dangers of living so near an active volcano.
- ‘Nicky won't find out, will she?’ ‘Oh, no, there's no danger of that.’
- in danger of doing something The building is in danger of collapsing.
- How many people are in danger of losing their jobs?
- danger that… There is a danger that the political disorder of the past will return.
- Most people are aware of the dangers posed by online fraudsters.
- [countable] a person or thing that may cause damage, or harm somebody
- There are many hidden dangers for small children in the home.
- danger to somebody/something Smoking is a serious danger to health.
- Police said the man was a danger to the public.
Word OriginMiddle English (in the sense ‘jurisdiction or power’, specifically ‘power to harm’): from Old French dangier, based on Latin dominus ‘lord’.
Idioms
be on/off the danger list
- (British English) to be so ill that you may die; to no longer be very ill
- He was admitted to hospital in critical condition, but is now off the danger list.