a danger foreseen is half avoided
It is necessary to foresee danger as it helps you to avoid it.
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.