Collocations for danger - noun
ADJ.
big, considerable, enormous, extreme, grave, great, mortal, obvious, real, serious, terrible
They are in grave danger of losing everything. | She knew that she was now in mortal danger. | There is a real danger that the bridge will collapse from the weight of traffic.
They are in grave danger of losing everything. | She knew that she was now in mortal danger. | There is a real danger that the bridge will collapse from the weight of traffic.
acute, immediate, imminent, impending
They are in imminent danger of attack.
They are in imminent danger of attack.
constant, ever-present
the ever-present danger of crime
the ever-present danger of crime
long-term | inherent
There are inherent dangers in the system.
There are inherent dangers in the system.
slight | possible, potential | personal | physical | public
The pollution from the factory is a public danger.
The pollution from the factory is a public danger.
PREP.
in ~
We weren''t in any danger.
We weren''t in any danger.
in ~ of
The plant is now in danger of extinction.
The plant is now in danger of extinction.
out of ~
They ran until they were out of danger.
They ran until they were out of danger.
~ from, ~ of
We''re in serious danger of becoming a nation of worriers.
We''re in serious danger of becoming a nation of worriers.
~ to
There is no danger to the public from these chemicals.
There is no danger to the public from these chemicals.
PHRASES
be off/on the danger list
He was admitted to hospital in critical condition, but is now off the danger list.
He was admitted to hospital in critical condition, but is now off the danger list.
VERB + DANGER
be exposed to, face
On their journey across the desert they faced danger of all sorts.
On their journey across the desert they faced danger of all sorts.
be fraught with, involve
The task was fraught with danger.
The task was fraught with danger.
cause
He was convicted of causing danger to other road users.
He was convicted of causing danger to other road users.
pose
the dangers posed by the possession of nuclear weapons
the dangers posed by the possession of nuclear weapons
be aware of, foresee, identify, realize, recognize, see, sense, smell, spot
No one foresaw the danger. | The animal seemed to sense danger.
No one foresaw the danger. | The animal seemed to sense danger.
run
A company must keep developing or it runs the danger of stagnating.
A company must keep developing or it runs the danger of stagnating.
court
Some people take crazy risks because they get a thrill from courting danger.
Some people take crazy risks because they get a thrill from courting danger.
avert
Vigorous action is needed to avert the danger of runaway inflation.
Vigorous action is needed to avert the danger of runaway inflation.
lessen, minimize, reduce | avoid, escape | ignore
DANGER + VERB
exist, face sb, lie in sth, lurk, threaten sb
One of the biggest dangers facing us may be climate change. | The danger lies in becoming too complacent. | Where would they hide if danger threatened?
One of the biggest dangers facing us may be climate change. | The danger lies in becoming too complacent. | Where would they hide if danger threatened?
arise, come (from sb/sth)
The biggest danger to gorillas comes from humans.
The biggest danger to gorillas comes from humans.
pass
We waited until all danger had passed.
We waited until all danger had passed.
DANGER + NOUN
area, spot, zone
Despite the high levels of radiation, people are now moving back into the danger zone.
Despite the high levels of radiation, people are now moving back into the danger zone.
signals, signs
He recognized the danger signs and gave up smoking.
He recognized the danger signs and gave up smoking.
money
The divers were paid danger money for working in such hazardous conditions.
The divers were paid danger money for working in such hazardous conditions.
man
The United manager believes Figo is the opposition''s danger man.
The United manager believes Figo is the opposition''s danger man.