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adj. VERBS be, look, prove, seem, sound | become, get The situation could get quite dangerous. | remain | make sth The ice is making the roads very dangerous tonight. | consider sth, regard sth as ADV. bloody (taboo), exceedingly, extremely, highly, incredibly, really, terribly, very a highly dangerous situation | increasingly | a bit, a little, quite, rather, slightly | possibly, potentially | downright, positively It's a risky idea, if not downright dangerous! | inherently | notoriously This route through the mountains is notoriously dangerous. | politically Raising income tax is considered politically dangerous. PREP. for This treatment is extremely dangerous for the mother. | to not dangerous to humans
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
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dangerous
likely to cause death or serious harm, or cause something bad to happen:
• Snow and ice are making driving conditions very dangerous. • dangerous drugs • a dangerous criminal
risky
if something is risky, something bad could easily happen or you could easily make a mistake:
• Doctors said it was too risky to operate. • a risky situation
hazardous
especially written dangerous – used especially about substances, jobs, and journeys:
• hazardous waste • hazardous chemicals • hazardous occupations • The expedition was extremely hazardous.
unsafe
dangerous because someone is very likely to be hurt – used especially about places or conditions:
• The roads are unsafe for cyclists. • unsafe working conditions
treacherous
formal literary places or conditions that are treacherous are very dangerous for anyone who is walking, driving, climbing etc in them:
• The snow turned to ice, making conditions treacherous for walkers. • the island’s treacherous coastline • With no lighting, the roads can be treacherous.
perilous
literary a perilous journey, situation etc is very dangerous:
• a perilous journey across the sea
high-risk
[ only before noun ] a high-risk job, situation, or behaviour is likely to be dangerous:
• Drug users need to know that sharing needles is high-risk behaviour.
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