danger

danger

Une situation où quelqu’un risque d’être blessé ou tué, ou quelque chose gravement endommagé.

En anglais simple : A situation in which someone or something could be hurt, killed, or badly damaged.

• The children are in danger.
• The doctors say he is out of danger.
• Is the village in danger of flooding?

Comment l'utiliser : in danger of something/doing something (The animals are in danger of losing their habitat.); out of danger (After the operation, she was out of danger.)

Synonymes : risk, peril

Contraires : safety

Expressions courantes : in danger, out of danger, danger of something, face danger

danger, menace

Une personne ou une chose qui peut blesser quelqu’un ou causer de graves dégâts.

En anglais simple : A person or thing that could hurt someone or cause serious damage.

• Broken glass is a danger to children.
• That careless driver is a danger to everyone.
• The guide warned us about hidden dangers.

Comment l'utiliser : a danger to someone/something (Loose wires are a danger to small children.)

Synonymes : threat, hazard

Expressions courantes : a serious danger, danger to someone, hidden danger, potential danger