perilous
word
Definition
Very dangerous or full of serious risk.
Usage & Nuances
'Perilous' is formal and mainly used in writing or serious speech. Common collocations: 'perilous journey', 'perilous situation'. Less common in everyday conversation; 'dangerous' is more usual for daily use.
Spanish: peligroso - arriesgadoPortuguese (BR): perigoso - arriscadoPortuguese (PT): perigoso - arriscadoChinese (Simplified): 危险的 - 冒险的Chinese (Traditional): 危險的 - 冒險的Hindi: खतरनाक - जोखिमपूर्णArabic: خَطِر - محفوف بالمخاطرBengali: ঝুঁকিপূর্ণ - বিপজ্জনকRussian: опасный - рискованныйJapanese: 危険な - 危ういVietnamese: nguy hiểm - đầy rủi roKorean: 위험한 - 아슬아슬한Turkish: tehlikeli - riskliUrdu: خطرناک - پُرخطرIndonesian: berbahaya - penuh risiko
Example Sentences
The explorers went on a perilous journey across the desert.
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Climbing the mountain in winter was a perilous idea.
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This mission is too perilous for just one person.
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It is perilous to swim in that river after heavy rain.
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They took a perilous shortcut through the mountains to save time.
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Speaking out against the government was a perilous move in that country.
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