the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
“you are in no danger”
noun
a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury
“he saw the rewards but not the risks of crime”
noun
a cause of pain or injury or loss
“he feared the dangers of traveling by air”
noun
a dangerous place
“He moved out of danger”
Word Forms
risky
adjective
not financially safe or secure
risk
verb
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
perilous
adjective
fraught with danger
peril
verb
put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position
dangerous
adjective
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
Around the World
Europe
🇩🇪German
Gefahr
der Zustand der Anfälligkeit für Schäden oder Verletzungen
🇪🇸Spanish
peligro
la condición de ser susceptible a daño o lesión
🇮🇹Italian
Pericolo
la condizione di essere suscettibile di danni o lesioni
🇳🇱Dutch
Gevaar
de toestand waarin men vatbaar is voor schade of letsel
🇵🇹Portuguese
perigo
a condição de ser suscetível a danos ou lesões
🇷🇺Russian
Опасность
состояние восприимчивости к вреду или травме
India
🇮🇳Hindi
खतरा
हानि या चोट के प्रति संवेदनशील होने की स्थिति
🇧🇩Bengali
বিপদ
ক্ষতি বা আঘাতের জন্য সংবেদনশীল হওয়ার শর্ত
🇮🇳Tamil
ஆபத்து
தீங்கு அல்லது காயத்திற்கு ஆளாகக்கூடிய நிலை
🇮🇳Telugu
ప్రమాదం
హాని లేదా గాయానికి గురయ్యే పరిస్థితి
🇮🇳Marathi
धोका
हानी किंवा इजा होण्यास संवेदनाक्षम असण्याची स्थिती
🇮🇳Gujarati
ભય
નુકસાન અથવા ઈજા માટે સંવેદનશીલ હોવાની સ્થિતિ
🇮🇳Kannada
ಅಪಾಯ
ಹಾನಿ ಅಥವಾ ಗಾಯಕ್ಕೆ ಒಳಗಾಗುವ ಸ್ಥಿತಿ
🇮🇳Malayalam
അപായം
ഉപദ്രവത്തിനോ പരിക്കിനോ സാധ്യതയുള്ള അവസ്ഥ
🇮🇳Punjabi
ਖ਼ਤਰਾ
ਨੁਕਸਾਨ ਜਾਂ ਸੱਟ ਲਈ ਸੰਵੇਦਨਸ਼ੀਲ ਹੋਣ ਦੀ ਸਥਿਤੀ
🇵🇰Urdu
خطرہ
نقصان یا چوٹ کے لیے حساس ہونے کی حالت
East & Southeast Asia
🇨🇳Chinese
危险
容易受到伤害或受伤的状况
🇯🇵Japanese
危険
危害や傷害を受けやすい状態
🇰🇷Korean
위험
해를 입거나 부상을 입을 수 있는 상태
🇻🇳Vietnamese
sự nguy hiểm
tình trạng dễ bị tổn hại hoặc thương tích
🇹🇭Thai
อันตราย
ภาวะเสี่ยงต่ออันตรายหรือการบาดเจ็บ
🇮🇩Indonesian
bahaya
kondisi rentan terhadap bahaya atau cedera
🇵🇭Filipino
panganib
ang kondisyon ng pagiging madaling kapitan sa pinsala o pinsala
🇲🇾Malay
bahaya
keadaan terdedah kepada bahaya atau kecederaan
Middle East
🇸🇦Arabic
خطر
حالة التعرض للأذى أو الإصابة
🇮🇷Persian
خطر
شرایط مستعد بودن به آسیب یا آسیب
🇹🇷Turkish
tehlike
zarara veya yaralanmaya açık olma durumu
🇮🇱Hebrew
סַכָּנָה
המצב של רגישות לנזק או פציעה
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'danger'?
The primary meaning of 'danger' is 'the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'danger' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'danger' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'danger' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'danger' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
Community Poll1 / 6
How often do you encounter the word 'danger' in your daily reading?
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Do you find 'danger' easy to spell?
Yes, very easy
Somewhat easy
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In your opinion, does the word 'danger' have a positive, neutral, or gloomy tone?
Positive
Neutral
Gloomy
Vibrant
Which age group is most likely to use 'danger' in regular conversations?
Kids (3-12)
Teens (13-19)
Adults (20-60)
Seniors (60+)
How likely are you to use 'danger' in a professional email?
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Never
Would you classify 'danger' as formal, casual, or slang?
Formal
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Slang
Archaic
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