danger
US /ˈdeɪndʒɚ/
Definition
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
Workers are in danger if they do not wear proper safety gear.
Word Family
Synonyms
- hazarda source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
- perila source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
Collocations
- Easy in serious dangerindicating a state, position, or relationship within serious danger
- Medium danger of electrical hazarddescribing danger of electrical hazard (the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury)
- Hard clear and present danger to safetyto clear and present danger to safety, meaning to rid of obstructions
- Very Hard flirt with danger recklesslyto flirt with danger recklessly, meaning to talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.