peligroso
dangerous
Describe algo que puede causar daño o hacer que alguien se lastime.
Definition & meaning
Peligroso means dangerous: likely to cause harm, injury, or damage. It can describe a person, animal, situation, place, or action.
- Un perro peligroso — A dangerous dog.
- Es peligroso conducir con sueño — It is dangerous to drive while sleepy.
Grammar & Word origin
Peligroso is an adjective that agrees with the noun it describes:
- Masculine singular: peligroso
- Feminine singular: peligrosa
- Masculine plural: peligrosos
- Feminine plural: peligrosas
It comes from peligro (“danger”) and the suffix -oso, which conveys the idea of having a quality.
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
- arriesgado — risky; emphasizes the chance of a bad outcome, especially in an action or decision.
- inseguro — unsafe; emphasizes a lack of safety or protection.
- dañino — harmful; emphasizes the damage something causes rather than the risk it poses.
Antonyms:
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Es peligroso caminar solo por la noche.adjective
It is dangerous to walk alone at night.
Nadar en ese río es peligroso porque hay corrientes fuertesadjective
Swimming in that river is dangerous because there are strong currents.
Es peligroso nadar en el río sin supervisión.adjective
It is dangerous to swim in the river without supervision.
Este es un bosque peligroso.adjective
This is a dangerous forest.
Las carreras ilegales son peligrosas.adjective
Illegal races are dangerous.
Es peligroso correr con tijeras.adjective
It is dangerous to run with scissors.
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