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dangerous

/ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
dan · ger · ous ˈdeɪn · dʒər · əs
English Definition
adj. likely to cause harm or injury
中文释义
危险的
Significado en Español
peligroso
한국어 뜻
위험한
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
nguy hiểm
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Example Sentence

Swimming in this river is dangerous.

在这条河里游泳很危险。

Synonyms
risky hazardous unsafe
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “dangerous”:

  1. A secure
  2. B hazardous
  3. C safe
  4. D harmless
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B — hazardous. “dangerous” means adj. likely to cause harm or injury

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

It is very ______ to swim in the deep river during a heavy storm.

  1. A dangerous
  2. B safe
  3. C harmless
  4. D gentle
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A — dangerous. “dangerous” means adj. likely to cause harm or injury

Common questions about “dangerous”

What does “dangerous” mean?

dangerous — adj. likely to cause harm or injury. In Chinese: 危险的.

How do you pronounce “dangerous”?

dangerous is pronounced /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/. It breaks into 3 syllables: dan · ger · ous.

How do you use “dangerous” in a sentence?

Swimming in this river is dangerous. (在这条河里游泳很危险。)

What are synonyms for “dangerous”?

risky, hazardous, unsafe — all close in meaning to dangerous (adj. likely to cause harm or injury).

Is “dangerous” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. dangerous appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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