in danger

adjective
UK: /ɪn ˈdeɪndʒər/
US: /ɪn ˈdeɪndʒər/

  1. Likely to be harmed or killed.

    1. The cat is in danger now. [ ] [ ]
    2. The animals are in danger because their habitat is threatened by deforestation. [ ] [ ]

  2. At risk of something unpleasant or negative happening.

    1. My job is in danger now. [ ] [ ]
    2. If you don't pay your bills, your house is in danger of being repossessed. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

threatened vulnerable
in danger idiom

  1. To be at risk of being harmed, lost, or fail.

    1. The ship was in danger. [ ] [ ]
    2. The whole project was in danger of collapse due to lack of funding. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "in danger" in English means: Likely to be harmed or killed., At risk of something unpleasant or negative happening..

The phonetic transcription of "in danger" is /ɪn ˈdeɪndʒər/ in British English and /ɪn ˈdeɪndʒər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "in danger": threatened, vulnerable.

Example usage of "in danger": "The cat is in danger now.". More examples on the page.