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peril

UK
/ˈpɛr.ɪl/
US
/ˈpɛr.əl/

Translations

perilnoun
perils
pl
UK
/ˈpɛr.ɪl/
US
/ˈpɛr.əl/
The hikers were in great peril when they got lost in the mountains during the storm.
Les randonneurs étaient en grand péril lorsqu’ils se sont perdus dans les montagnes pendant la tempête.
Additional translations
dangerEmploi plus général, surtout pour une situation dangereuse ou des difficultés.
risqueSens technique, notamment en assurance.
Synonyms
jeopardy
risk
hazard
threat
threatening situation
threat of harm
danger
Antonyms
safety
security
protection
perilverb
periled
Past Simple
periled
Past Participle
periling
Gerund
UK
/ˈpɛr.əl/
US
/ˈpɛr.əl/
Additional translations
exposerSens littéraire ou formel, avec complément exprimant le danger encouru.
Synonyms
expose
compromise
jeopardize
threaten
hazard
risk
jeopardise
endanger
imperil
periladjective
UK
/ˈpɛr.əl/
US
/ˈpɛr.əl/
Used attributively before another noun, especially in insurance and risk contexts (e.g. 'named peril policy').
Synonyms
dangerous
perilous
hazardous
risky
unsafe
precarious
treacherous
menacing
threatening
fraught

Definitions

perilnoun
Serious and immediate danger.
The hikers were in great peril when they got lost in the mountains during the storm.
The dangers or difficulties that arise from a particular situation or activity.
The peril of investing in volatile markets is the potential for significant financial loss.
A cause of injury, loss, or destruction; a specific risk, especially one covered by an insurance policy.
Fire is a peril commonly covered by homeowners' insurance.
perilverb
To expose to danger or risk.
The reckless decision to climb the mountain without proper gear could peril the entire expedition.
periladjective
Used before another noun to denote a specific type of danger, coverage, or risk.
The company opted for a named peril policy to limit its insurance costs.
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