- [uncountable] the possibility of something happening that will injure, harm or kill somebody, or damage or destroy something
- Danger! Keep Out!
- Firefighters face danger every day.
- in danger Children's lives are in danger every time they cross this road.
- in grave/mortal danger
- They found themselves in grave danger.
- in danger of something species in imminent danger of extinction
- out of danger Doctors said she is now out of danger (= not likely to die).
Extra ExamplesTopics Dangera2, War and conflicta2- He recognized the danger signs and gave up smoking.
- He was convicted of causing danger to other road users.
- No one foresaw the danger.
- On their journey across the desert they faced danger of all sorts.
- She knew that she was now in mortal danger.
- Some people take crazy risks because they get a thrill from courting danger.
- The animal seemed to sense danger.
- The task was fraught with danger.
- There is no danger to the public from these chemicals.
- They ran until they were out of danger.
- We waited until all danger had passed.
- We weren't in any danger.
- Where would they hide if danger threatened?
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- big
- considerable
- enormous
- …
- be exposed to
- face
- be fraught with
- …
- await
- exist
- face somebody
- …
- area
- point
- spot
- …
- in danger
- in danger of
- out of danger
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- be off the danger list
- be on the danger list
- [countable, uncountable] the possibility of something bad or unpleasant happening
- danger of something There is no danger of a bush fire now.
- danger of doing something They reminded residents of the potential dangers of living so near an active volcano.
- ‘Nicky won't find out, will she?’ ‘Oh, no, there's no danger of that.’
- in danger of doing something The building is in danger of collapsing.
- How many people are in danger of losing their jobs?
- danger that… There is a danger that the political disorder of the past will return.
- Most people are aware of the dangers posed by online fraudsters.
Extra ExamplesTopics Dangera2, War and conflicta2- There is little danger of another crash.
- The danger lies in becoming too complacent.
- They are in grave danger of losing everything.
- Vigorous action is needed to avert the danger of runaway inflation.
- We're in serious danger of becoming a nation of worriers.
- the ever-present danger of crime
- There are around 5 000 species of animals in danger of extinction.
- the dangers posed by the possession of nuclear weapons
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- big
- considerable
- enormous
- …
- be exposed to
- face
- be fraught with
- …
- await
- exist
- face somebody
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- area
- point
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- in danger
- in danger of
- out of danger
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- be off the danger list
- be on the danger list
- [countable] a person or thing that may cause damage, or harm somebody
- There are many hidden dangers for small children in the home.
- danger to somebody/something Smoking is a serious danger to health.
- Police said the man was a danger to the public.
Extra ExamplesTopics Dangera2, War and conflicta2- One of the biggest dangers facing us may be climate change.
- The pollution from the factory is a public danger.
- The hackers' actions are a clear and present danger to our banking system.
- There are inherent dangers in the system.
- We're only now waking up to the true dangers of pesticides.
- The England manager sees Mbappé as the opposition's danger man.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- big
- considerable
- enormous
- …
- be exposed to
- face
- be fraught with
- …
- await
- exist
- face somebody
- …
- area
- point
- spot
- …
- in danger
- in danger of
- out of danger
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- be off the danger list
- be on the danger list
Word OriginMiddle English (in the sense ‘jurisdiction or power’, specifically ‘power to harm’): from Old French dangier, based on Latin dominus ‘lord’.
Idioms
See danger in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee danger in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic Englishbe on/off the danger list
- (British English) to be so ill that you may die; to no longer be very ill
- He was admitted to hospital in critical condition, but is now off the danger list.
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