Danger
noun
The possibility of harm or death to someone.
Crossing the street without looking both ways can put you in danger.
Often appears as...
- danger zone
- danger sign
noun
A cause of risk or harm.
Speeding is a major danger on the roads.
Often appears as...
- danger to society
- danger to the environment
noun
A possibility that something unpleasant or unwelcome will happen.
There is a danger of rain later today.
Often appears as...
- danger of failure
- danger of collapse
noun
In sports, especially tennis, the state of having the possibility of losing one's service game.
The player served an ace, saving himself from the danger of getting broken.
Often appears as...
- in danger
- danger of losing
noun
In the theatre, the warning that the curtain is about to rise or fall.
The actors were alerted with a call of 'danger' before the curtain fell.
noun
The possibility of harm or death to someone.
Crossing the street without looking both ways can put you in danger.
Often appears as...
- danger zone
- danger sign
noun
A cause of risk or harm.
Speeding is a major danger on the roads.
Often appears as...
- danger to society
- danger to the environment
noun
A possibility that something unpleasant or unwelcome will happen.
There is a danger of rain later today.
Often appears as...
- danger of failure
- danger of collapse
noun
In sports, especially tennis, the state of having the possibility of losing one's service game.
The player served an ace, saving himself from the danger of getting broken.
Often appears as...
- in danger
- danger of losing
noun
In the theatre, the warning that the curtain is about to rise or fall.
The actors were alerted with a call of 'danger' before the curtain fell.
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Pro Tip 1/3Physical Harm
Used when injury or death could occur, often due to tangible threats.
The broken railing on the balcony is a serious danger.
Pro Tip 2/3Immediate Threat
Implies urgent risk requiring quick action to avoid harm.
Stay back! The swaying tree poses a danger to pedestrians.
Pro Tip 3/3Safety First
Often used in cautionary statements to prevent accidents.
Wear a helmet to protect yourself from danger when cycling.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Harm
Used when injury or death could occur, often due to tangible threats.
The broken railing on the balcony is a serious danger.
Pro Tip 2/3Immediate Threat
Implies urgent risk requiring quick action to avoid harm.
Stay back! The swaying tree poses a danger to pedestrians.
Pro Tip 3/3Safety First
Often used in cautionary statements to prevent accidents.
Wear a helmet to protect yourself from danger when cycling.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Harm
Used when injury or death could occur, often due to tangible threats.
The broken railing on the balcony is a serious danger.
Pro Tip 2/3Immediate Threat
Implies urgent risk requiring quick action to avoid harm.
Stay back! The swaying tree poses a danger to pedestrians.
Pro Tip 3/3Safety First
Often used in cautionary statements to prevent accidents.
Wear a helmet to protect yourself from danger when cycling.
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Why elephants never...
This is a great help when migrating or encountering other potentially hostile elephants. They also remember and distinguish particular cues that signal danger and can recall important locations long after their last visit. But it's the memories unrelated to survival that are the most fascinating.
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Why do your knuckles...
like the importance of eating spinach. The jury's still out on that one. As for knuckle-cracking, one study suggests that all that joint stretching and bubble bursting can cause your hands to swell and weaken your grip. But the biggest proven danger seems to be annoying those around you.
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Statue Trick PIPE Brain...
you just jump back did your muscles tense if so that's because your brain comes equipped with a primal fight-or-flight response to danger and it's rare that your brain can override it even at times when danger isn't really present like in this unique experiment we've designed to test
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The science of...
not because you're in danger but because your body is telling you that something important is happening. To help you focus, norepinephrine creates a sort of tunnel vision, blocking out surrounding distractions, possibly even warping your sense of time, and enhancing your memory.
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How shared knowledge can...
spread to help animals we can take medical breakthroughs that we use to treat humans and treat animals and by doing that we can save species and sound alarms for populations in danger for example I borrowed a gel from human medicine you mix it with drugs like
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Why is being scared so...
we feel a sense of accomplishment. This is true even if we know we're not really in any danger. Our thinking brains may know the zombies aren't real, but our bodies tell us otherwise. The fear feels real, so when we make it through alive,
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Who were the Vestal...
She's worried that someday the state will claim her life for its own purposes to protect itself from danger. Licinia could be accused of incestum, meaning unchastity, at any time and be sacrificed whether she's innocent or guilty.
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Army Ants Rampage...
A defence system of soldier ants ready to act at any sign of danger. A digestive system processing piles of food deep inside. Even a coordinated system for dealing with all the waste.
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5 Amazing Animal...
two of these cubs are male and to a female it will be rare indeed for all four of them to reach maturity many dangers lie ahead at this size they make a snack for even
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The best kindergarten...
Now these days, kids need a small dosage of danger. And in this kind of occasion, they learn to help each other.
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Why elephants never...
This is a great help when migrating or encountering other potentially hostile elephants. They also remember and distinguish particular cues that signal danger and can recall important locations long after their last visit. But it's the memories unrelated to survival that are the most fascinating.
Video examples
Why do your knuckles...
like the importance of eating spinach. The jury's still out on that one. As for knuckle-cracking, one study suggests that all that joint stretching and bubble bursting can cause your hands to swell and weaken your grip. But the biggest proven danger seems to be annoying those around you.
Video examples
Statue Trick PIPE Brain...
you just jump back did your muscles tense if so that's because your brain comes equipped with a primal fight-or-flight response to danger and it's rare that your brain can override it even at times when danger isn't really present like in this unique experiment we've designed to test
Video examples
The science of...
not because you're in danger but because your body is telling you that something important is happening. To help you focus, norepinephrine creates a sort of tunnel vision, blocking out surrounding distractions, possibly even warping your sense of time, and enhancing your memory.
Video examples
How shared knowledge can...
spread to help animals we can take medical breakthroughs that we use to treat humans and treat animals and by doing that we can save species and sound alarms for populations in danger for example I borrowed a gel from human medicine you mix it with drugs like
Video examples
Why is being scared so...
we feel a sense of accomplishment. This is true even if we know we're not really in any danger. Our thinking brains may know the zombies aren't real, but our bodies tell us otherwise. The fear feels real, so when we make it through alive,
Video examples
Who were the Vestal...
She's worried that someday the state will claim her life for its own purposes to protect itself from danger. Licinia could be accused of incestum, meaning unchastity, at any time and be sacrificed whether she's innocent or guilty.
Video examples
Army Ants Rampage...
A defence system of soldier ants ready to act at any sign of danger. A digestive system processing piles of food deep inside. Even a coordinated system for dealing with all the waste.
Video examples
5 Amazing Animal...
two of these cubs are male and to a female it will be rare indeed for all four of them to reach maturity many dangers lie ahead at this size they make a snack for even
Video examples
The best kindergarten...
Now these days, kids need a small dosage of danger. And in this kind of occasion, they learn to help each other.
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Soren Kierkegaard
Danish Philosopher
During the first period of a man's life the greatest danger is not to take the risk.
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Mike Patton
American Musician
There's a danger in anything that is unfamiliar. That's the world we live in.
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George Bernard Shaw
Irish Playwright
In this world there is always danger for those who are afraid of it.
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Reinhold Messner
Italian Explorer
I have always said that a mountain without danger is not a mountain.
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Maurice Sendak
American Artist
My life in Brooklyn was in constant danger because of my bad health.
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Sun Ra
Musician
A world is in danger, this planet is in great danger!
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Alexandre Desplat
French Composer
You need to be in danger; otherwise, you get old.
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Ralph Waldo Emerson
American Philosopher
As soon as there is life there is danger.
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Jose Marti
Cuban Activist
In truth, men speak too much of danger.
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Plautus
Roman Playwright
Courage in danger is half the battle.
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Soren Kierkegaard
Danish Philosopher
During the first period of a man's life the greatest danger is not to take the risk.
Quote examples
Mike Patton
American Musician
There's a danger in anything that is unfamiliar. That's the world we live in.
Quote examples
George Bernard Shaw
Irish Playwright
In this world there is always danger for those who are afraid of it.
Quote examples
Reinhold Messner
Italian Explorer
I have always said that a mountain without danger is not a mountain.
Quote examples
Maurice Sendak
American Artist
My life in Brooklyn was in constant danger because of my bad health.
Quote examples
Sun Ra
Musician
A world is in danger, this planet is in great danger!
Quote examples
Alexandre Desplat
French Composer
You need to be in danger; otherwise, you get old.
Quote examples
Ralph Waldo Emerson
American Philosopher
As soon as there is life there is danger.
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Jose Marti
Cuban Activist
In truth, men speak too much of danger.
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Plautus
Roman Playwright
Courage in danger is half the battle.
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