Collocations for danger - noun
ADJECTIVE
big,
considerable,
enormous,
extreme,
grave,
great,
mortal,
obvious,
real,
serious,
significant,
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 (esp. BrE),
immediate,
imminent,
impending
They are in imminent danger of attack.
They are in imminent danger of attack.
clear and present
The hackers' actions are a clear and present danger to our banking system.
The hackers' actions are a clear and present danger to our banking system.
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.
inherent
There are inherent dangers in the system.
hidden
true
We're only now waking up to the true dangers of pesticides.
true
We're only now waking up to the true dangers of pesticides.
possible,
potential
perceived
personal
health, physical
public
The pollution from the factory is a public danger.
perceived
personal
health, physical
public
The pollution from the factory is a public danger.
little
There is little danger of another crash.
There is little danger of another crash.
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,
create
He was convicted of causing danger to other road users.
He was convicted of causing danger to other road users.
pose,
present,
represent
the dangers posed by the possession of nuclear weapons
the dangers posed by the possession of nuclear weapons
be aware of,
foresee,
identify,
know,
perceive,
realize,
recognize,
see,
sense,
smell,
spot,
understand
No one foresaw the danger.
The animal seemed to sense danger.
No one foresaw the danger.
The animal seemed to sense danger.
highlight,
illustrate
run
A company must keep developing or it runs the danger of stagnating.
run
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
increase
avoid, escape
ignore
underestimate
increase
avoid, escape
ignore
underestimate
danger + VERB
await,
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 from sth,
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.
remain
danger + NOUN
area,
point,
spot (esp. BrE),
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 (BrE),
pay
(AmE)
They should be paid danger money for the job they're doing.
They should get danger pay for the job they're doing.
They should be paid danger money for the job they're doing.
They should get danger pay for the job they're doing.
PREPOSITION
in danger
We weren't in any danger.
We weren't in any danger.
in danger of
The plant is now in danger of extinction.
The plant is now in danger of extinction.
out of danger
They ran until they were out of danger.
They ran until they were out of danger.
danger from
danger of
We're in serious danger of becoming a nation of worriers.
danger of
We're in serious danger of becoming a nation of worriers.
danger to
There is no danger to the public from these chemicals.
There is no danger to the public from these chemicals.
PHRASES
be off the danger list,
be on the danger list
(both BrE)
He was in a critical condition, but is now off the danger list.
He was in a critical condition, but is now off the danger list.