/ˈdeɪn.dʒə/

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Meaning

The chance that something bad or harmful may happen.

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Word origin

From Old French dangier, meaning power to harm.

Origin
Old French
Root
dangier

Grammar

Gender
Pluraldangers

Examples

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"Danger" is the chance that something bad may happen.

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"Dangers" is the plural, meaning more than one danger.

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Here "danger" is the risk of harm around them.

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This word is taught in chapter 14, lesson 3: danger, restaurant, double and 7 more words.