el peligro
danger
Situación o cosa que puede causar daño o hacer que alguien se lastime.
Definition & meaning
Peligro means danger: the possibility that someone or something may be harmed. It can also refer to a hazard or a person or thing that poses a threat.
- Hay peligro de incendio. — There is a danger of fire.
- Ese conductor es un peligro. — That driver is a danger.
Grammar & Word origin
Peligro is a masculine noun: el peligro. Its plural is peligros.
It comes from Latin perīculum, meaning “danger” or “risk.”
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
- riesgo — risk; emphasizes the possibility of an undesirable outcome.
- amenaza — threat; emphasizes a source or warning of potential harm.
Antonyms:
- seguridad — safety or security; the state of being protected from danger.
- protección — protection; measures or conditions that guard against danger.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Hay mucho peligro en esa calle oscura.noun
There is a lot of danger on that dark street.
El peligro es real en esta zona.noun
The danger is real in this area.
El cartel advierte sobre el peligro en la zona.noun
The sign warns about the danger in the area.
No se siente el peligro en el barrio.noun
The danger is not felt in the neighborhood.
Aquí está la señal de peligro.noun
Here is the danger sign.
El nadador no corrió peligro.noun
The swimmer was not in danger.
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