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I think what we have in this country is a little more dangerous in a way because it can't be seen fully. It's sorta internal censorship. We censor each other.
Kathy Acker

Meaning of "dangerous" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DANGEROUS

dangerous  [ˈdeɪndʒərəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DANGEROUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Dangerous is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES DANGEROUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of dangerous in the English dictionary

The definition of dangerous in the dictionary is causing danger; perilous.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DANGEROUS


armigerous
ɑːˈmɪdʒərəs
calcigerous
kælˈsɪdʒərəs
clavigerous
kləˈvɪdʒərəs
cornigerous
kɔːˈnɪdʒərəs
crinigerous
kraɪˈnɪdʒərəs
dentigerous
dɛnˈtɪdʒərəs
elytrigerous
ˌɛlɪˈtrɪdʒərəs
gingerous
ˈdʒɪndʒərəs
Honduras
hɒnˈdjʊərəs
lanigerous
ləˈnɪdʒərəs
morigerous
mɒˈrɪdʒərəs
ovigerous
əʊˈvɪdʒərəs
perjurous
ˈpɜːdʒərəs
plumigerous
pluːˈmɪdʒərəs
pupigerous
pjuːˈpɪdʒərəs
scapigerous
skəˈpɪdʒərəs
setigerous
sɪˈtɪdʒərəs
spinigerous
spaɪˈnɪdʒərəs
usurous
ˈjuːʒərəs
verdurous
ˈvɜːdʒərəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DANGEROUS

danewort
dang
danger
danger area
danger list
danger man
danger money
danger point
danger signal
danger zone
dangerless
dangerous driving
dangerous offender
dangerously
dangerousness
dangle
dangler
dangling participle
danglingly
dangly

WORDS THAT END LIKE DANGEROUS

adulterous
boisterous
cadaverous
cancerous
coniferous
cruciferous
generous
humorous
lecherous
murderous
noncancerous
odoriferous
onerous
preposterous
prosperous
seminiferous
serous
slanderous
splendiferous
thunderous
treacherous

Synonyms and antonyms of dangerous in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DANGEROUS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «dangerous» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of dangerous

Translation of «dangerous» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DANGEROUS

Find out the translation of dangerous to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of dangerous from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «dangerous» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

危险的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

peligroso
570 millions of speakers

English

dangerous
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

खतरनाक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

خَطِير
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

опасный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

perigoso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিপজ্জনক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dangereux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Berbahaya
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

gefährlich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

危険な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

위험한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mbebayani
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nguy hiểm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆபத்தான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

धोकादायक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tehlikeli
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pericoloso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

niebezpieczny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

небезпечний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

periculos
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

επικίνδυνος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gevaarlike
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

farlig
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

farlig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of dangerous

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DANGEROUS»

The term «dangerous» is very widely used and occupies the 4.997 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DANGEROUS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about dangerous

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10 QUOTES WITH «DANGEROUS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word dangerous.
1
Kathy Acker
I think what we have in this country is a little more dangerous in a way because it can't be seen fully. It's sorta internal censorship. We censor each other.
2
Abigail Adams
I am more and more convinced that man is a dangerous creature and that power, whether vested in many or a few, is ever grasping, and like the grave, cries, 'Give, give.'
3
Hayley Atwell
I'd love to do an action movie. Something with lots of stunts. Anything fast and dangerous and involving guns.
4
Gioconda Belli
Sexuality surrounds us like a dangerous aura. The same reverence that is given to the spirit is not given to the flesh. We have had a sexual revolution, but the sexual revolution only has made sex more pervasive. It hasn't granted the level of reverence and respect that it should have.
5
Neill Blomkamp
I think that in the realm of commercial, popcorn cinema, the amount of message or smuggling of ideas you can get in there is quite limited. Like, if you think you're going to make a difference or change anything, you're on pretty dangerous thin ice.
6
Edward de Bono
There's a danger in the internet and social media. The notion that information is enough, that more and more information is enough, that you don't have to think, you just have to get more information - gets very dangerous.
7
Art Buchwald
The buffalo isn't as dangerous as everyone makes him out to be. Statistics prove that in the United States more Americans are killed in automobile accidents than are killed by buffalo.
8
Emilia Clarke
My life is unrecognisable compared to what it was - 'Game of Thrones' has opened doors that were never there before. But it can be dangerous to see it in those terms, I think. It's best to take it as it comes and work as hard as you can, and hopefully the other things fall into place.
9
James Clavell
The search for the truth is the most important work in the whole world, and the most dangerous.
10
Pierre Curie
Radium could be very dangerous in criminal hands.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DANGEROUS»

Discover the use of dangerous in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to dangerous and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Dangerous Book for Boys
If ever there were a book to make you switch off your television set, The Dangerous Book for Boys is it.
Conn Iggulden, Hal Iggulden, 2013
2
A Most Dangerous Book: Tacitus's Germania from the Roman ...
Traces the five-hundred year history and wide-ranging influence of the Roman historian's unflattering book about the ancient Germans that was eventually extolled by the Nazis as a bible.
Christopher B. Krebs, 2011
3
The Pocket Dangerous Book for Boys: Things to Know
From girls to battles, from anthems to pirates to Shakespeare. The perfect pocket book of things to know for every boy from eight to eighty. Includes Dangerous New Knowledge + Great Things to Know from The Dangerous Book for Boys
Conn Iggulden, Hal Iggulden, 2008
4
Deep and Dark and Dangerous
. . . Mary Downing Hahn is at her chilling best in this new supernatural tale that’s certain to send shivers down her readers’ spines.
Mary Downing Hahn, 2008
5
The Most Dangerous Book in the World: 9/11 As Mass Ritual
The book details a view of the sinister nature of the defining event of the 21st century and opens a window into the vast scope of the machinery of oppression that the author asserts has been constructed around us.
Saint K. Bain, 2012
6
Dangerous
Even though she tries to deny it, the gentle 911 operator feels a connection with the darkly handsome agent. As they combine forces in a dangerous investigation, the stakes rise ever higher.
Diana Palmer, 2011
7
Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie
From first-time novelist Jordan Sonnenblick, a brave and beautiful story that will make readers laugh and break their hearts at the same time.
Jordan Sonnenblick, 2010
8
Dangerous Sanctuaries: Refugee Camps, Civil War, and the ...
To understand the role of refugees in the spread of conflict, this text systematically compares violent and nonviolent crises involving Afghan, Bosnian & Rwandan refugees.
Sarah Kenyon Lischer, 2006
9
Dangerous Grains: Why Gluten Cereal Grains May Be Hazardous ...
Seeks to identify the health risks posed by such common gluten grains as wheat, rye, and barley, contending that many chronic illnesses can be linked to a grain-centered diet as recommended by the food pyramid. Original.
James Braly, Ron Hoggan, 2002
10
Crazy Dangerous
Sam Hopkins fights back when he sees bullies harrassing Jennifer, an eccentric schoolmate who, he learns, is having terrifying hallucinations about demons, death, and destruction which may just come true unless Sam can stop them.
Andrew Klavan, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DANGEROUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term dangerous is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Cellphone case shaped like handgun called "deadly, dangerous"
The product is being marketed as "trendy, cool, stylish," Schumer said, but instead it should be labeled as "deadly, dangerous, illegal.". «CBS News, Jul 15»
2
8 Dangerous Foods that People Eat Anyway
If this error is occurring repeatedly, we may be experiencing technical difficulties. We apologize for the inconvenience. Refresh Browser. «Yahoo Food, Jul 15»
3
This map shows where dangerous man-o-wars have been spotted …
Dangerous jellyfish-like creatures have been washing up on beaches up and down the Jersey Shore over the last few weeks. The first sighting ... «NJ.com, Jul 15»
4
Popular ice caves draw thousands each year; can be dangerous
But the attraction that has made the forested hike one of the most popular in the region has also made it dangerous. On Tuesday, crews ... «Philly.com, Jul 15»
5
Dangerous veggies? City demands Ottawa woman remove garden
An Ottawa woman is fighting to save a small garden that city officials have ordered removed after deeming it a safety hazard. Shannon Lough ... «CTV News, Jul 15»
6
ACT construction sites most dangerous in Australia: Safe Work …
ACT construction sites are the most dangerous in Australia, with the highest rate of serious injury claims, according to a new report from Safe ... «The Canberra Times, Jul 15»
7
3000 dangerous cars removed from the road by NCT so far this year
More than 3,000 cars have been labelled as dangerous and have been towed away from NCT centres around the country in the first half of ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
8
Police: Fireworks, Assault and Battery With a Dangerous Weapon …
James A. Papa, 46, of Salem, arrested for assault and battery by a dangerous weapon. Joseph T. Rubino III, 30, of Watertown, arrested for ... «Patch.com, Jul 15»
9
Dangerous swimming tonight on the Great Lakes
MICHIGAN - Stiff north winds down the lengths of Lake Michigan and Lake Huron will create dangerous swimming conditions this afternoon ... «MLive.com, Jul 15»
10
'Highly dangerous' prisoner fails in bid to get access to kids' school …
A highly dangerous lifer obsessed with getting revenge on his ex-partner has failed in a court bid to keep tracks on his kids' school grades ... «Manchester Evening News, Jul 15»

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