English · Word Candidate

danger

/ˈdeɪn.d͡ʒə/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: dangers

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Exposure to likely harm; risk of death or serious injury.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tiếp xúc với tổn hại có thể; rủi ro tử vong hoặc chấn thương nghiêm trọng

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Noun

Examples

There's plenty of danger in the desert.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An instance or cause of likely serious harm.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một trường hợp hoặc nguyên nhân gây tổn hại nghiêm trọng có thể xảy ra

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Noun

Examples

1st September 1884, William Gladstone, Second Midlothian Speech Two territorial questions […] unsettled […] each of which was a positive danger to the peace of Europe.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “danger” mean?

Exposure to likely harm; risk of death or serious injury.

Is “danger” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.