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- UK [ˈdeɪndʒə(r)] / US [ˈdeɪndʒər]
noun
Word forms "danger":
singular danger plural dangers1)a) [uncountable] a situation in which harm, death, damage, or destruction is possiblein danger:The notice said "Danger! Keep Out!"
be in great/grave danger:The President was in no danger at any time.
put someone/someone's life in danger:You must leave immediately. You're in great danger here.
be out of danger:His actions put the child's life in danger.
danger from:All three children are now reported to be out of danger.
face danger:danger from exposure to radiation
This man had faced danger and death without flinching.
b) [countable/uncountable] a situation in which something unpleasant might happendanger of:danger (that):We must act now to avoid the danger of another rise in interest rates.
a real/great/serious danger:There is a danger that the money will simply be wasted.
in danger of (doing) something:There is a very real danger that people will lose interest.
there's no danger of that (= it is very unlikely):The peace talks are now in danger of collapse.
"What if he comes back early from lunch?" "There's no danger of that."
2) [countable] a person or thing that might harm someone or damage somethingdanger to:pose a danger to someone/something:The animal is a danger to the public.
danger of:Landslides and falling rocks pose a serious danger to tourists.
a campaign to warn children of the dangers of electricity
•be on/off the danger list
— British to be very ill in hospital and likely to die/no longer very ill in hospital and not likely to die. The American expression is the critical list.
English dictionary. 2014.