Meanings
prepositional phrase
- In a dangerous position or place; exposed to risk.
Huntingdon's ferocity makes the reaction of staff all the more brave. To move towards danger when others are fleeing is the definition of bravery in my book. To place yourself in danger to protect others.
2025 November 12, Philip Haigh, “High praise for rail staff's courage and clear thinking”, in RAIL, number 1048, page 50
Synonyms & antonyms
Opposite
Translations
Arabic فِي خَطَرٍ
- فِي خَطَرٍ (fī ḵaṭarin)in a dangerous position or place
Finnish vaarassa
- vaarassain a dangerous position or place
French en danger
- en dangerin a dangerous position or place
German in Gefahr
- in Gefahrin a dangerous position or place
Hungarian veszélyben
- veszélybenin a dangerous position or place
Irish i gcontúirt
- i gcontúirtin a dangerous position or place
Spanish en peligro, precípite
- en peligroin a dangerous position or place
- precípitein a dangerous position or place
Cite this entry
APA
in danger. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20danger
MLA
“in danger.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20danger. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “in danger,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20danger.
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