Danger

Realise danger

 Unfortunately, the swimmers didn't realise the danger they were in until it was too late.

Expose to danger

During the first Gulf War, it was thought soldiers would be exposed to considerable danger through the use of chemical weapons.

Reduce danger

Make sure you use plenty of sun cream to reduce the danger of skin cancer.

Flirt with danger

My brother is a real dare-devil. He loves to flirt with danger. He's always taking risks.

Pass danger

The minute I saw the snake, I stood perfectly still until the danger had passed.

Face danger

Children crossing this road face constant danger from lorries and other heavy traffic.

As lots of people are unaware of the hidden dangers in their homes, the government has issued a leaflet, explaining how to safeguard against these unseen dangers.

Leave immediately. You are in great danger. I think someone is about to try to kill you.

Fire is an ever-present danger in this region. So, don't light camp fires in the forest.

Some kind of sixth sense seemed to warn me of impending danger. If I hadn't looked up, I would have been hit and probably killed by a falling stone.

The doctors say that she is out of immediate danger, but she's still critically ill. She's still on the danger list.

 

The judge described him as a danger to society and sent him to prison for life.

Children need to be educated about the dangers of drug-taking.

A police spokesman said that there was no danger to the public at any time.

Many people continue to ignore warnings about the dangers of driving too fast.

 

 

The couple fell to their deaths on Mont Blanc. The accident was a salutary reminder of the dangers of mountain-climbing.

As the tanks arrived, there was a whiff  of danger in the air. The crowd sensed it and became very tense.

Hang-gliding is not a sport to be taken lightly. You have to understand that there is an element of danger involved in it.

My grandfather was awarded a medal in the First World War for showing great courage in the face of great danger.

First, can I make sure that you are all fully  aware of the dangers of sailing in this part of the world.

 Afghanistan is still a dangerous place. You must be alert to the  possibility of danger when travelling alone in remote areas.

 

Some animals are in danger of becoming extinct.

The world's rainforests are in danger of being cut down.

The Leaning Tower of Pisa is in danger of falling down.

The Polar Ice Cap is in danger of melting.

Venice is in danger of  flooding / being flood.

 

Notes

1. If a someone who has been very ill is now getting better, you can say that 'they are now out of danger

2. Notice this expression:

His reckless driving put the lives of the passengers in danger.