noun

• 1The possibility of suffering harm or injury.

  ‘his life was in danger’

  More example sentences

  • ‘If freedom of choice is in danger for some ethnic groups, it is in danger for all.’
  • ‘But thankfully no-one was hurt, none of the other properties were in danger, and all is well.’
  • ‘We continually stressed that we were leaving so we would be safe and that we were not in danger.’
  • ‘They argued that the development put the health and safety of employees and road users in the area in danger.’
  • ‘Decent people should be able to conduct their business and go about their work without being in danger.’
  • ‘Even firemen during their recent industrial action answered the call where life was in danger.’
  • ‘Anyone seeing other birds in danger on the river can contact the charity.’
  • ‘Tips are given on how pupils can make sure they are safe in everyday situations, and what they should do if they think they are in danger.’
  • ‘It provides that the person concerned should not be returned to a country or area where they would be in danger.’
  • ‘Their training had placed not only them in danger, but also their workmates and the community.’
  • ‘Scientists feel that the species is in danger if the entire population is located at one place.’
  • ‘He said up to 30 jobs in total are in danger and it is critical that these workers are maintained.’
  • ‘Now that the weather is encouraging gardeners to get out and start cutting and digging, hedgehogs are in danger.’
  • ‘Thames Coastguard at Walton said swimmers had been getting out of their depth and putting their lives in danger.’
  • ‘Firefighters left picket lines during strikes last November to help fight fires in which lives were in danger.’
  • ‘How would you feel if your whole family was in danger?’
  • ‘Thieves are putting drivers' lives in danger by stealing roadside safety signs in a north west beauty spot.’
  • ‘Realising the toddler was in danger Valerie, who cannot swim, went into the pool and pulled her out of the water.’
  • ‘It wasn't the thrill of danger that appealed to her, because she didn't actually realise there would be any.’
  • ‘I had to warn my real family of the possible danger that they could be in so that they would be safe.’

  Synonyms

  peril, hazard, risk, jeopardy, endangerment, imperilment, insecurity

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  1. 1.1count noun A cause or likely cause of harm or injury.
     ‘the dangers of smoking’
     More example sentences

     • ‘The dangers of harm to civilians are much greater in the case of action against a state.’
     • ‘He warned children of the dangers of smoking, poor diet and a lack of exercise.’
     • ‘It was a good way to get the message out to people worldwide about the dangers of smoking.’
     • ‘More pubs are becoming smoke free as more people understand the dangers of smoking.’
     • ‘The government have the proof of the dangers of smoking, yet this is a legal drug.’
     • ‘One of the dangers in our western society is that we replace people with materialism.’
     • ‘We should be wary of dangers to our liberty and privacy with the excuse of security.’
     • ‘The accident once again highlights the dangers of swimming in unsuitable waters.’
     • ‘They were given suitable advice about the dangers of driving on Salisbury plain.’
     • ‘I want to do something that will alert other children to the dangers of household products.’
     • ‘His parents had divorced and there was no one to keep an eye on him and warn him of the dangers of drugs.’
     • ‘Becuase of the dangers involved, we thought it best to ask for volunteers to try out the great ski jump.’
     • ‘He said he was sure he was aware of the inherent dangers in motorcycle racing.’
     • ‘Youths have been warned by firefighters about the dangers of starting rubbish fires.’
     • ‘Then they will discover the dangers of knowing the price of everything and the value of nothing.’
     • ‘Exaggerating the wrong dangers can mean missing the ones that are really important.’
     • ‘Firefighters are warning homeowners about the dangers of leaving their gas oven on.’
     • ‘His employers never warned him about the dangers nor did they provide him with a suitable mask.’
     • ‘They recommended all hospital set up specific teams to deal with the dangers of blood clots.’
     • ‘The horrible reality of warfare and the inherent dangers it poses have been very much to the fore.’
     Synonyms

     menace, hazard, threat, risk, peril

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  2. 1.2The possibility of something unwelcome or unpleasant happening.
     ‘she was in danger of being exploited’
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     • ‘there was no danger of the champagne running out’
     • ‘There is a very real danger that, with an election in the offing, he may be swayed by those who shout the loudest.’
     • ‘There was this great danger that I was going to lose all my copyright.’
     • ‘If the proposed plans go ahead there is a very real danger that the closure of this business will lead to the loss of this unique service.’
     • ‘Ironically, its biggest threat is the very real danger that it could become the victim of its own success.’
     • ‘But there is a very realistic danger that a cash crisis could trip them up on the way to the altar.’
     • ‘But there is a very real danger that some people could look at this programme and draw the wrong conclusions.’
     • ‘There is a very great and real danger that this century will be mankind's last.’
     • ‘With pipes frozen, there was danger that the back boiler on his fire would explode.’
     • ‘There is also the danger that young players can subconsciously go out there just hoping not to lose rather than thinking we can win.’
     • ‘Now there is the danger that when the people enjoy the plenty of the land they will forget God.’
     • ‘There is the danger that Tate Britain could look very provincial in its concerns and its displays.’
     • ‘There is also the danger that the scheduled transfer of power by the end of June will fail to materialize.’
     • ‘So there is the danger that half the value of the clothing could end up elsewhere, perhaps under a residuary bequest.’
     • ‘There is the danger that the political process of democratization will grind to a halt.’
     • ‘There is always the danger that exposing the humanity of these monsters makes them sympathetic.’
     • ‘Even so, there's always the danger that new providers might not be able to live up to their own hype.’
     • ‘Since Cristal is so fashionable at the moment there is the danger that it will stop being trendy.’
     • ‘There is the danger that the hub nuts will come off and then the wheels drop off.’
     • ‘As long as there continues to be a danger that such things will happen again, the risk remains.’
     • ‘There is the danger that the precautionary principle causes its own harm.’
     Synonyms

     possibility, chance, risk, probability, likelihood, fear, prospect

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  3. 1.3British The status of a railway signal indicating that the line is not clear and that a train should not proceed.
     ‘one of the trains involved passed a signal at danger’
     More example sentences

     • ‘The ballot is in protest at several drivers who have been relegated to platform work after passing signals at danger.’
     • ‘PASSENGERS ' lives are daily being put at risk by a failure to crack down on trains which pass signals at danger.’
     • ‘Both involved a train passing a signal at danger and resulted in coaches being destroyed by fire.’
     • ‘AWS can be overridden by the driver and does, not, therefore stop a driver passing a signal at danger.’
     • ‘Reverting to the older kind of level crossing where the signals would be set to danger until the road is halted and safely closed off.’
     • ‘It had been passed at danger eight times before the Paddington disaster.’