danger

UK /ˈdeɪn.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/ US /ˈdeɪn.d͡ʒɚ/
noun 5verb 3

Collocations

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(noun.)

ADJ

big, considerable, enormous, extreme, grave, great, mortal, obvious, real, serious, terrible

The old building posed a serious danger to anyone who entered it.

acute, immediate, imminent, impending

There was acute danger of the old building collapsing during the storm last night.

constant, ever-present

Living in a war zone meant families faced a constant danger every single day.

long-term

inherent

Working with electricity carries inherent dangers that everyone should understand.

slight | possible, potential | personal | physical

public

Smoking in restaurants was considered a public danger before the ban was introduced.

PREP

in ~

The hikers realized they were in danger when the storm suddenly appeared over the mountains.

in ~ of

Many old buildings in the city are in danger of collapse without proper repairs.

out of ~

Once the fire was extinguished, the residents felt they were finally out of danger.

~ from, ~ of

There is a real danger from flooding in this area during heavy rain.

~ to

Smoking poses a serious danger to your health and the health of people around you.

PHRASES

be off/on the danger list

The patient had a serious infection last week, but thankfully she's now off the danger list.

VERB + DANGER

be exposed to, face

Firefighters are exposed to danger every single day when they go to work.

be fraught with, involve

Working as a firefighter involves constant danger, but the team stays well trained.

cause

Leaving wet floors in the kitchen can cause danger for anyone walking through.

pose

Smoking poses serious dangers to your health and the health of people around you.

be aware of, foresee, identify, realize, recognize, see, sense, smell, spot

The lifeguard spotted danger when he noticed the child struggling in the deep water.

run

If you don't exercise regularly, you run the danger of becoming overweight.

court

Rock climbers who court danger often ignore safety warnings on difficult routes.

avert

The quick thinking of the lifeguard helped avert danger at the crowded beach.

lessen, minimize, reduce | avoid, escape | ignore

DANGER + VERB

exist, face sb, lie in sth, lurk, threaten sb

Hidden dangers lurk beneath the frozen lake surface during winter.

arise, come (from sb/sth)

New risks arose when the factory started dumping chemicals into the river.

pass

The storm finally passed, and we knew the danger had gone.

DANGER + NOUN

area, spot, zone

The firefighters warned us to stay away from the danger area near the collapsed building.

signals, signs

When the doctor noticed danger signals in the test results, she recommended immediate treatment.

money

Workers who defuse bombs receive danger money as compensation for their risky job.

man

Their striker was the real danger man, scoring in every match last season.

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