peril

Betekenis (Engels)

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) A situation of serious and immediate danger.
2. (countable, uncountable) Something that causes, contains, or presents danger.
3. (countable, uncountable) An event which causes a loss, or the risk of a specific such event.

Verb

To cause to be in danger; to imperil; to risk.

Concepten

gevaar

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perikel

onraad

❗

nood

risico

onveiligheid

dreiging

risico’s

gewaagdheid

hachelijkheid

in gevaar brengen

waagstuk

Synoniemen

danger

❗

hazard

risk

jeopardy

endanger

imperil

threat

menace

endangerment

jeopardise

jeopardize

riskiness

harm

threaten

scupper

queer

expose

dangerous

venture

dangerous position

fear

😨

harm and danger

adventure

risk safety

alarm

bugaboo

calamity

chance

🎲

compromise

distress

hold over

intimidation

loom

offer

perilous

plight

risky

stake

stakes

sweepstake

treachery

Vertalingen

peligro

pericolo

danger

❗

perigo

❗

Gefahr

❗

risque

κίνδυνος

péril

risco

riesgo

🎲

perill

❗

Risiko

rischio

periculum

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈpɛɹɪl/

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Middelengels: peril

In summary

From Middle English peril, from Old French peril, from Latin perīculum. Doublet of periculum.