partner /'рс:гтэг \n C] someone that you dance with: When I saw her again, she
u;as dancing with a different partner. I I kept stepping on my partner's toes.
a social event where people dance
dance /da:ns||daens/ [n C] an organized social event where people go to dance: Later on, there was a dance in the school hail.
club ,к1лЬ/ (n CI a place where people pay to go at night to dance to loud popular music: J met some friends at a party and then we went on to a club, go clubbing (=go to one or more clubs) We a/u;ays go c/ubbing on Saturday night.
dlSCO 'disksu/ [n C] a place or fairly informal social event at which people dance to popular music: Every Friday night, the kids went to a disco in town.
ball Ьэ:1/ [n C] a formal social event at which people dance and wear formal clothes: The Summer Bali will be held at the end of June.
DANCE
prom /рготЦргсит [n C] a social event for high school students in the US where there is music and dancing, and which people usually go to with a partner: Joey walked me home after the prom. Kigh school prom The band first played together at a high school prom.
DANGEROUS
opposite safe
risk 1
damage
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ACCIDENT
likely to cause death or serious harm
dangerous /'deindyrss/ [adj\ likely to
cause death or serious harm: Snow and ice are making driving conditions very dangerous. I dangerous drugs such as heroin ! Motor-racing is a dangerous sport.
highly/extremely dangerous (=very dangerous) Police described the three escaped prisoners as highly dangerous. It is dangerous to do sth It's dangerous to walk out on your own at night in this area.
dangerously [ac/u] The plane was flying dangerously close to the mountain.
risky riski [ad/1 if you do something risky, it is easy to make a mistake that might cause death or serious harm - use this about things that you decide to do although you know they may be dangerous: He'll have to land the aircraft in a field. It's risky, but there's no alternative. I Doctors said that they could not operate now because it was too risky.
risky - riskier - riskiest
poisonous /'pDiz^nas [adj] something
that is poisonous will make you ill or kill you if you swallow it or breathe it: The boy died after eating poisonous berries. I The river is full of poisonous chemicals.
be a danger to sb/sth bi: 3 demd^a1"
lu: (sb/sth). to be likely to harm other
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people or things: People who drink and drive are a danger to themselves and to others. I That man is a danger to the community. I sharp rocks that were a clanger to the fishing boats
hazard 'haez;>rdos [n C] formal something that may cause accidents or be dangerous to your health: Signs warn drivers of hazards on the road ahead. I the potential hazards of using this machinery + to Polluted water sources are a hazard to wildlife.
health hazard (-something that may damage your health)
to be in a situation in which you may be killed or injured
be in danger , bi: in deiml;pr to be in а
A
situation in which you may be killed or injured: Mr and Mrs Wat kins are worried that their daughter may be in danger, be in danger of sth (=be in a situation when i! is possible you may be killed or injured by something dangerous) Some of the children were in danger of starvation. sb's life is in danger The lives of the crew were in danger and a helicopter had to lift them to safety.
Don't say 'be in a danger' Say be in danger
be at risk bi: ;>t risk if someone is at
risk, they are in a dangerous situation, especially because they are weak and so they are likely to be harmed by disease or violence
+ from Those most at risk from the flu epidemic are old people and very young children. 1 women who are at risk from
violent husbands
to do something that may hurt or kill you
risk your Life /,risk p:' laif to do something very dangerous, especially in order to help someone: Firemen risked their lives to save people from the flames.
at your own risk .'at p:r ЭОП risk' if
At your own risk is used especially in official warnings.
you do something at your own risk, you must accept that it is dangerous and that it is your own fault if you are injured or killed: Anyone who swims in this part of the river does so at their own risk.