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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDanger
/ˈdeɪn.dʒər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The possibility of suffering harm, injury, pain, or loss; exposure to peril.
"He rescued the child from great danger during the flood." - 2
A person, thing, or event that is likely to cause harm or damage.
"Rapid climate change represents a severe danger to coastal communities."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Vulgar Latin *dominarium meaning 'lordship' or 'power', passing through Old French as 'dangier' in the sense of power or jurisdiction. Over centuries, the meaning shifted from power/control to the liability of being placed in someone's power, ultimately settling on exposure to harm or risk.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Danger" is said worldwide
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danger
Transliteration: /dɑ̃.ʒe/
"Il faut éviter ce danger."
Gefahr
Transliteration: /ɡəˈfaːɐ̯/
"Die Gefahr ist noch nicht vorüber."
pericolo
Transliteration: /peˈri.ko.lo/
"Segnaletica di pericolo lungo la strada."
peligro
Transliteration: /peˈliɣɾo/
"Están en grave peligro de extinción."
perigo
Transliteration: /peˈɾiɡu/
"O trabalhador percebeu o perigo imediato."
खतरा
Transliteration: khatrā
"इस रास्ते पर चलना खतरे से खाली नहीं है।"
危险
Transliteration: wēixiǎn
"这座桥已经年久失修，非常危险。"
위험
Transliteration: wiheom
"이 지역은 야간에 다소 위험합니다."
危険
Transliteration: kiken
"工事現場への立ち入りは危険です。"
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