/ˈdeɪn.dʒər.əs/

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Meaning

Able to hurt or harm you; not safe.

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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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This word is taught in chapter 8, lesson 10: dangerous, accident, roll and 7 more words.