The meaning of Peril

noun

The possibility of suffering harm or injury.

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His life was in danger

noun

The possibility of harm or death, or of something unpleasant happening

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[ c ] i quickly understood the dangers of rock climbing., [ u ] i felt my life was in danger., [ u …

noun

A danger or risk.

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The hazards of childbirth

verb

Say (something) in a tentative way.

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He hazarded a guess

noun

Something dangerous and likely to cause damage

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A health/fire hazard, a hazardous road, she wouldn’t hazard a guess about the meaning of the word.

noun

Uncertainty or anxiety about oneself; lack of confidence.

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She had a deep sense of insecurity

noun

A feeling of not being fixed or safe

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They experienced economic insecurity due to unemployment., i think he's trying to deal with his fea…

noun

Danger of loss, harm, or failure.

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The whole peace process is in jeopardy

noun

Something in jeopardy is in danger of being damaged or destroyed

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Bad investments have put the company’s future in jeopardy.

noun

In danger of being harmed or destroyed

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The deal could be in jeopardy if it emerges the company is engaged in activities prohibited by the …

noun

A person or thing that is likely to cause harm; a threat or danger.

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A new initiative aimed at beating the menace of drugs

verb

Be a threat or possible danger to.

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Africa's elephants are still menaced by poaching

noun

Danger, or someone or something that is likely to cause harm

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[ u ] there was an air of controlled menace about him., [ c ] that boy is a menace to himself and h…

noun

A hidden or unsuspected danger or difficulty.

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The pitfalls of buying goods at public auctions

noun

An unexpected danger or difficulty

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Who knows what kind of pitfalls they’re going to run into.

noun

A problem, used especially about problems that may happen in the future

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He took financial advice on how to avoid the pitfalls of setting up your own business., common/pote…

noun

A matter or situation regarded as unwelcome or harmful and needing to be dealt with and overcome.

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They have financial problems

adjective

Denoting or relating to people whose behaviour causes difficulties to themselves and others.

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Practitioners help families develop strategies for managing problem behaviour in teens

noun

Something that causes difficulty or that is hard to deal with

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Financing the camp’s athletic program is a problem., he has a serious health problem., i’m having p…

noun

A situation involving exposure to danger.

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Flouting the law was too much of a risk

verb

Expose (someone or something valued) to danger, harm, or loss.

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He risked his life to save his dog

verb

A source of danger

noun

The degree to which something is risky

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While the fund's returns increased, so did its riskiness as an investment., it will be up to banks …

noun

A statement of an intention to inflict pain, injury, damage, or other hostile action on someone in retribution for something done or not done.

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Members of her family have received death threats

noun

A statement that someone will be hurt or harmed, esp. if the person does not do something in particular

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She was fired after making threats to her co-workers., [ u ] a threat of rain is in today’s forecas…

noun

A suggestion that something unpleasant or violent will happen, especially if a particular action or order is not followed

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[ + to infinitive ] her parents carried out their threat to take away her mobile phone if her grade…

noun

The state of being uncertain.

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Times of uncertainty and danger

noun

The feeling of not being sure what will happen in the future

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The rule changes are complicated and cause uncertainty for workers and headaches for employers., at…