danger

«danger» in Mova's school dictionary: The chance of being hurt, harmed or killed: "in danger" — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

part of speech

noun (danger, dangers)

meaning for a pupil

1) The chance of being hurt, harmed or killed: "in danger". tree →

2) Something or someone that may cause harm: "Ice is a danger on the roads." tree →

3) The possibility of something bad happening: "the danger of rain". tree →

sense in the lessons

In safety lessons: spot dangers (traffic, deep water, fire, chemicals, electricity, strangers); warning signs say "Danger"; if you are in danger, get away, shout and call for help. Phrases: in danger, out of danger, danger zone, danger sign, put in danger, endangered animals.

examples

• The sign said "Danger! Deep water." tree →
• The boy was in danger, so we called for help. tree →
• Busy roads are a danger to children. tree →
• The doctor said he is out of danger. tree →
• Fire is a big danger in dry summers. tree →
• Spot the dangers in the picture. tree →
• Tigers are in danger of dying out. tree →
• Don't put yourself in danger to get a toy. tree →

note

Adjective: "dangerous". "Endangered" animals are in danger of becoming extinct. "Danger" signs are usually red or yellow.

In the corpora

• It does not mean the family is in danger; it means there is little left after the bills.
• "Money's tight" means little is left after the bills for extras; it does not mean the family is in danger.
• Telling a trusted adult that someone may be in danger is not gossip; it helps.
• Small pieces are a choking danger for babies and toddlers, which is why boxes warn about children under three.
• When the danger outside was stopped, zoos could send them home again.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «danger» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.