dangerous
adjective /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
/ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
Idioms - likely to injure or harm somebody, or to damage or destroy something
- The situation is extremely dangerous.
- Fog and ice are making the roads very dangerous.
- potentially dangerous levels of pesticides
- It's one of the most dangerous places in the world.
- The prisoners who escaped are violent and dangerous.
- (British English) a conviction for dangerous driving
- dangerous for somebody Poor air quality is particularly dangerous for young children.
- dangerous for somebody to do something It would be dangerous for you to stay here.
- dangerous to somebody/something The evidence is clear that smoking is dangerous to health.
Extra ExamplesTopics Dangera1, War and conflicta1, Working lifea1- This route through the mountains is notoriously dangerous.
- Conditions have become difficult and dangerous.
- This treatment is extremely dangerous for the mother.
- The substance is not dangerous to humans.
- Flu can be a dangerous illness for some people, including the very young.
- The plans would create more traffic and be dangerous for children and old people.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- feel
- look
- …
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
- for
- to
- likely to cause problems or have a bad result
- This ruling sets a dangerous precedent.
- Raising income tax is considered politically dangerous.
- dangerous to do something As always, it's dangerous to generalize.
Word OriginMiddle English (in the senses ‘arrogant’, ‘fastidious’, and ‘difficult to please’): from Old French dangereus, from dangier, based on Latin dominus ‘lord’.
Idioms
a dangerous game
- a situation in which somebody takes risks, usually hoping to gain an advantage
- Both gangs are playing a very dangerous game.
dangerous ground
- a situation or subject that is likely to make somebody angry, or that involves risk
- We'd be on dangerous ground if we asked about race or religion.