risk of doing sth Drivers often break the speed limit, and there's little risk of getting caught.
+ that There is always the risk that someone may press the wrong button and cause an accident.
danger /'demd33r/ |n singular/UJ the possibility that something dangerous or very unpleasant might happen + of Is there any danger of Grant being sent to prison? I Cover your head and drink plenty of fluids, to reduce the danger of sunstroke. + tkat There's a real danger that Britain's forests may disappear completely within the next 50 years.
threat /Bret/ [n singular] a strong possibility that something very bad will happen, especially something that affects many people
+ of Once again the people of Sudan face the threat of famine.
В actions or situations that are full of risk
riskg /'riski/ [adj] a risky action or situation is one that involves the risk that something harmful or unpleasant might happen: It's always risky leaving your car out in the street all night. I a risky investment
risky - riskier - riskiest
El to do something even though there is a risk
take a risk /,teik э 'risk/ to decide to do
something, even though you know that something bad might happen: I knew we were taking a risk when we lent him the money. I Sometimes it's worth taking a few risks to get what you want.
take a chance /,teik э 'tfainsj-'tfaens/
informal to decide to do something even though there is a risk, because you think that you will succeed: I was offered a job in Hong Kong and decided to take a chance.
take chances You can trust them if you like, but I'm not taking any chances!
risk /risk/ [и T] if you risk doing something, you do it even though you know it is risky
risk doing sth He couldn't risk phoning her at home - her husband might have been there.
risk it (=risk doing something in spite of possible problems or danger) They said the snow was too deep for cars to travel, but we decided to risk it.
Don't say 'risk to do something'. Say risk doing something
Eu to be in a situation where there are risks
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risk /risk/ [и T) to get into a situation where something very unpleasant might happen to you
RISK
risk death/punishment/de/eat etc (=do something that might result in you being killed, punished etc) risking death or imprisonment to escape from Vietnam risk doing sth 1 don't want to risk
offending your parents risk your life (=risk dying) She risked her life trying to rescue a cat from a blazing building.
be in danger /bi: in deind^V to be in а
situation in which something very dangerous might happen: It was a terrible storm, and the little ship was in danger, I With the rise of the fascist movement, democracy itself was in danger: + of Thousands of refugees are now in danger of starvation, be in danger of doing sth The island's traditional culture is in danger of being destroyed.
threaten /'0retn/ [и T] if actions or events threaten something, they cause danger for it and make it likely to be harmed or destroyed: Severe droughts often threaten the rice crop. I According to some scientists, global warming threatens the survival of the whole human race.
put sb/sth at risk /.put (sb/sth) at risk,
to do something that makes it more likely that someone or something will be harmed: The pilot has been accused of putting his passengers' lives at risk. 1 Your stupid behaviour could put your whole future at risk.
ROAD/PATH
^ see also drive, walk
D in a town
road /raod/ [n С] a long area of ground with a hard, flat surface, for cars, buses, bicycles etc to travel on: They're building a new road around the city centre, along/down/up the road The boys go to the school down the road. I The park is just along the road from our house, across!over the road (=on the other side of the road) Who lives in that house across the road?
main road (=a large road with a lot of traffic) It's very noisy living on a main road.
cross the road (=walk to the other side) Stop, look, and listen before you cross
the road.
busy road (=a road with a lot of traffic) It's a busy road, so be careful when you cross.
Street /striit/ [n C) a road close to the centre of a town, with houses, shops, or offices and a path down each side for people to walk on: There were stores on both sides of the street. side street (=a small quiet street) You can park in one of the side streets, in a street British on a street american Meg lived in the same London street all her life. I We used to have an apartment on 23rd Street.
a one-way street (=where you can only drive in one direction) You can't turn here, it's a one-way street.
high street British main street american i'h'd\ striit, 'mein striit/ [n CI the main street in the middle of a town where most of the shops, hotels, and offices are: Our bank used to have a branch in every
high street. I The small town of White- horse, Alaska consists of a half-mile long main street and a few scattered houses.
alley /'aeli/ [n C] a very narrow street or path between buildings in a town, especially one that is dirty, dark, or unpleasant: homeless people sleeping in alleys
plural alleys
Q outside a town
road /гэоё/ [n С] a road that connects towns or cities: Route 66 used to be one of the main roads across the States. I / like driving on the French roads - they're so straight, and there isn't much traffic. + to As you leave the city, turn right and take the road to Madrid.
lane /'lein/ [n С] a narrow road in the countryside, connecting villages or farms: We rode our bicycles along pretty country ianes.
track /traek/ [n С] a narrow road, usually without a hard surface, leading to a farm or field: The track was only wide enough for one car. I A dirt track led up to the cottage.
El a road for travelling quickly
motorway brttish free way american /'m3ut9rwei, frirwei/ [п С] a wide road connecting cities and towns, on which cars can travel fast for long distances: The speed limit on motorways is 70 mph. I We headed east on the Pasadena freeway.
Д When talking about motorways, people say 'the МГ, 'the M62' etc: Take the MA to Swindon. 1 heavy traffic on the M6