peril

danger, risque

Chose qui peut causer du mal ou de graves problèmes.

En anglais simple : Something that can cause harm or serious trouble.

• Ice is one peril of winter driving.
• The sailors faced many perils during their journey.
• She warned us about the perils of borrowing too much money.

Comment l'utiliser : the perils of something (The guide explained the perils of mountain climbing.)

Synonymes : danger, hazard, risk

Expressions courantes : peril of something, hidden peril

péril, danger

Situation très dangereuse où une personne risque d’être blessée ou de mourir.

En anglais simple : A state of serious danger in which someone may be hurt or killed.

• The climbers were in peril.
• Her quick action saved us from serious peril.
• They escaped the burning building at great peril to themselves.

Comment l'utiliser : in peril (Their lives were in peril after the boat sank.); at your peril (You ignore these warnings at your peril.)

Synonymes : danger

Contraires : safety

Expressions courantes : in peril, grave peril, at your peril