Danger
/ˈdeɪn.dʒər/
EN
The possibility of harm, injury, or negative consequence occurring; a situation that poses risk.
Climbing that steep mountain without proper gear puts you in great danger.
Etymology
Derived from Middle English, from Old French 'danger' meaning 'power, dominion, peril', which originated from Latin 'dominarium' meaning 'domain of ownership'. The modern sense of 'risk of harm' developed in the 13th century.
Translations
简体中文
危险,风险,威胁
繁體中文
危險,風險,威脅
日本語
危険,リスク,脅威
한국어
위험,위기,위협
Deutsch
Gefahr,Risiko,Bedrohung
Español
Peligro,riesgo,amenaza
Português
Perigo,risco,ameaça
Français
Català
Perill,risc,amenança
Tiếng Việt
Nguy hiểm,rủi ro,mối đe dọa
Collocations
imminent dangergrave dangerin dangerout of dangerput in dangerescape danger
Synonyms
perilhazardriskthreatmenacejeopardy
Antonyms
safetysecurityprotectionsafetysecurityshelter
Related Words
dangerousendangerriskhazardemergencywarning