peril — serious and immediate danger
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: serious and immediate danger
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈperəl/
Korean meaning: 심각하고 즉각적인 위험
Korean pronunciation: 페-릴 (강세: 페)
Example Sentences
- My phone battery is at 1% - I'm in peril of missing all the gossip!
- The ship sailed through perilous waters during the storm.
- Students who don't study are in peril of failing the exam.
peril
NOUN//ˈperəl//
serious and immediate danger
💡 Concept
Immediate life-threatening danger on cliff
🎵 Rhyme
Fine apparel means nothing near a perilous barrel!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈperəl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈperəl/
🌳Etymology
Rootperil
Origin
From Old French 'peril', derived from Latin 'periculum' meaning 'danger' or 'risk', likely related to the root meaning 'to try' or 'to attempt'.
🎵Rhyme
barrelcarolapparel
barrel
carol
apparel
🔗Collocations
in peril
face peril
great peril
mortal peril
peril of war
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My phone battery is at 1% - I'm in peril of missing all the gossip!”
“The ship sailed through perilous waters during the storm.”
“Students who don't study are in peril of failing the exam.”
😄 Fun example
“He ignored the peril and ate the expired yogurt anyway.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
dangerhazardriskthreatjeopardy
Antonyms
safetysecurityprotection
Related
perilousimperildangerousrisky
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