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peligro

peh-LEE-gro/peˈli.ɣɾo/

“peligro” means “danger” in Spanish (general threat or harm).

danger

Also: risk, hazard, peril
NounmA2
A simple dirt path winding through a landscape, abruptly blocked by a large pile of unstable gray and brown rocks that have tumbled down from a steep cliff face, symbolizing imminent danger.

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¡Cuidado! Hay mucho peligro en esta carretera por la noche.

A2

Be careful! There is a lot of danger on this highway at night.

No te preocupes, el perro está entrenado y no hay peligro.

A2

Don't worry, the dog is trained and there is no danger.

El paciente ya está fuera de peligro después de la operación.

B1

The patient is now out of danger after the surgery.

Ignorar las advertencias del guía puso al grupo en grave peligro.

B2

Ignoring the guide's warnings put the group in grave danger.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • seguridad (safety, security)
  • protección (protection)

Common Collocations

  • correr peligro – to be in danger
  • poner en peligro – to endanger, to put in danger
  • estar en peligro de extinción – to be in danger of extinction
  • fuera de peligro – out of danger
  • un peligro público – a public menace

Idioms & Expressions

  • tener más peligro que una caja de bombas – To describe someone or something as very dangerous, unpredictable, or troublesome.

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Words that translate to "peligro" in Spanish:

danger→hazard→peril→risk→

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Quick Quiz: peligro

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly says 'The polar bears are in danger'?

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👥 Word Family▼
peligroso/a(dangerous) — Adjective
peligrosamente(dangerously) — Adverb
peligrosidad(dangerousness, level of danger) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin word 'periculum', which meant 'trial, test, risk, or danger'. It's related to the idea of trying something out and facing the potential consequences, which is also the root of the English word 'peril'.

First recorded: Around the 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: perigoItalian: pericoloFrench: péril

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between 'peligro' and 'riesgo'?

'Peligro' refers to the danger or hazard itself (like a slippery floor). 'Riesgo' refers to the risk or probability of harm from that danger (the risk of falling). If there's a shark in the water, that's the 'peligro'. Swimming anyway is the 'riesgo'.

How do I turn 'peligro' into an adjective?

To describe something as 'dangerous', you use the adjective 'peligroso' for masculine things (un perro peligroso) or 'peligrosa' for feminine things (una situación peligrosa).