/ˈdeɪn.dʒər.əs/
Translation
Able to hurt or harm you; not safe.
Word origin
From Old French dangereux, from dangier, meaning power to harm.
- Origin
- Old French
- Root
- dangereux
Examples
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"Dangerous" means the road could hurt you.
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Here "dangerous" describes something that can harm you.
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Here "dangerous" means there is a risk of getting hurt.
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