danger
/ˈdeɪndʒə(r)/noun
उच्चारण डेन्जर
खतरा, जोखिम, संकट
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the possibility of something happening that will injure, harm or kill somebody, or damage something
खतरा, जोखिम, संकट
- Children must be taught about the dangers of fire.
- The patient is out of danger now.
- There is no danger of the river flooding this year.
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- Hikers were warned of the danger of landslides after the rains.
- The firemen put their lives in danger to save the child.
- There is a real danger that the school will close.
Synonyms risk peril hazard jeopardy threat
Opposite safety security protection
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[C] ~ (to sb/sth)
a person or thing that may cause harm or injury
खतरनाक व्यक्ति या चीज़, खतरे का कारण
- Loose wires are a danger to the children.
- That driver is a danger on the road.
- Speeding is a danger to everyone on the highway.
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- An unlit staircase can be a danger to old people.
- The broken bridge became a danger for all travellers.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
in danger (of) / out of danger
'In danger' means threatened and 'out of danger' means safe again. Add 'of' + noun or gerund to name the threat. No article is used.
'In danger' का अर्थ संकट में और 'out of danger' का अर्थ फिर सुरक्षित है। संकट का नाम बताने के लिए 'of' + noun या gerund आता है। Article नहीं लगता।
- The tiger is in danger of extinction.
- The patient is now out of danger.
danger of + noun / -ing
Use 'danger of' for the risk that something bad may happen. A that-clause cannot follow it directly.
किसी बुरी बात के होने के खतरे के लिए 'danger of' आता है। इसके ठीक बाद that-clause नहीं आती।
- There is a danger of landslides on this road.
- He ran the danger of losing his job.
a danger to + noun
'A danger to' names the person or thing put at risk.
'A danger to' उस व्यक्ति या वस्तु का नाम बताता है जिसे खतरा हो।
- Rash driving is a danger to everyone on the road.
danger (uncountable) / dangers (countable)
In general it is uncountable. For specific risks use the plural, usually with 'of': the dangers of smoking.
सामान्य अर्थ में यह uncountable है। विशिष्ट खतरों के लिए बहुवचन आता है, प्रायः 'of' के साथ: the dangers of smoking।
- The guide warned us about the dangers of the river.
+Collocations 4
adjective + danger
greatrealseriousmortalimminentconstant
- There is a real danger of fire in the old market.
verb + danger
faceavoidwarn ofsenseposeescape
- Smoking poses a danger to your health.
danger + noun
zonesignsignallevelmoneyarea
- The river has crossed the danger level.
'Danger level' वह स्तर है जिसके ऊपर बाढ़ का खतरा होता है।
danger + preposition
offromtoin the face of
- The danger from floods remains high this monsoon.
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- The old boat was in danger of sinking.
पुरानी नाव के डूबने का खतरा था।
- Children should be kept away from danger.
बच्चों को खतरे से दूर रखना चाहिए।
- The red flag warned the swimmers of danger.
लाल झंडे ने तैराकों को खतरे की चेतावनी दी।
- Radhika sensed danger and stepped back from the edge.
राधिका ने खतरा भाँप लिया और किनारे से पीछे हट गई।
- A drunk driver is a danger to other people.
नशे में गाड़ी चलाने वाला चालक दूसरों के लिए खतरा है।
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✗ The tiger is in danger to extinction.
✓ The tiger is in danger of extinction.
The threat after 'in danger' is introduced by 'of'.
'In danger' के बाद संकट 'of' से जोड़ा जाता है।
✗ This old bridge is danger for vehicles.
✓ This old bridge is dangerous for vehicles.
Danger is a noun; the adjective needed here is dangerous.
Danger noun है; यहाँ विशेषण dangerous चाहिए।
✗ The doctor said he is out of the danger now.
✓ The doctor said he is out of danger now.
No article is used in the fixed phrase 'out of danger'.
निश्चित phrase 'out of danger' में article नहीं लगता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These nouns all suggest possible harm, but they stress different things.
ये संज्ञाएँ संभावित हानि बताती हैं, पर ज़ोर अलग-अलग बातों पर देती हैं।
The state of being exposed to harm; the situation itself.
हानि के संपर्क में होने की स्थिति; स्वयं वह परिस्थिति।
- Danger lies ahead on this road.
The chance that something bad will happen, often accepted knowingly.
किसी बुरी घटना की संभावना, जिसे प्रायः जानबूझकर उठाया जाता है।
- He took a risk and invested everything.
A sign of coming harm, or something that may cause it.
आने वाली हानि का संकेत या उसे उत्पन्न कर सकने वाली चीज़।
- Floods are a threat to the village.
¶Idioms 4
in danger
in a situation in which harm is likely
खतरे में
- The firemen risked their lives to save the people in danger.
out of danger
(of a sick or injured person) no longer likely to die
खतरे से बाहर
- The doctors say she is out of danger.
a danger to yourself and others
a person whose behaviour may cause harm
खुद और दूसरों के लिए खतरा
- A drunk driver is a danger to himself and others.
danger money
extra pay for doing dangerous work
खतरनाक काम का अतिरिक्त वेतन
- The miners demanded danger money.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
dan·ger
§Grammar and usage
In danger of doing sth; a danger to sb; the dangers of sth.
Usage: 'in danger of doing sth' (किसी बुरे काम के होने के ख़तरे में, जैसे 'in danger of failing'); 'a danger to sb' (किसी के लिए ख़तरा); 'the dangers of sth' (किसी चीज़ के ख़तरे)। इन तीनों में prepositions अलग-अलग होते हैं।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
In danger, out of danger, a danger to yourself and others, danger money, fraught with danger.
Idioms: in danger (खतरे में), out of danger (खतरे से बाहर), a danger to yourself and others (अपने और दूसरों के लिए खतरा), danger money (जोखिम भरे काम के लिए मिलने वाला अतिरिक्त पैसा), fraught with danger (खतरों से भरा हुआ)।
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General knowledge
The Red Data Book lists endangered species; danger signals on the railway.
Red Data Book संकटग्रस्त प्रजातियों की सूची है; रेलवे के danger signals।