Definisjon av peril

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Noun

peril - a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune; "drinking alcohol is a health hazard"
hazard, jeopardy, risk, endangerment
danger a dangerous place; "He moved out of danger"
health hazard hazard to the health of those exposed to it
moral hazard (economics) the lack of any incentive to guard against a risk when you are protected against it (as by insurance); "insurance companies are exposed to a moral hazard if the insured party is not honest"
occupational hazard any condition of a job that can result in illness or injury
peril - a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury; "he saw the rewards but not the risks of crime"; "there was a danger he would do the wrong thing"
risk, danger
venture any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
chance a risk involving danger; "you take a chance when you let her drive"
crapshoot a risky and uncertain venture; "getting admitted to the college of your choice has become a crapshoot"
peril - a state of danger involving risk
riskiness
danger a dangerous place; "He moved out of danger"

Verb

peril - put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position
queer, expose, scupper, endanger
bear upon, impact, bear on, touch on, affect, touch press or wedge together; pack together
compromise settle by concession
peril - pose a threat to; present a danger to; "The pollution is endangering the crops"
endanger, jeopardize, jeopardise, menace, threaten, imperil
exist, be have an existence, be extant; "Is there a God?"
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Substantiv

peril - A situation of serious and immediate danger.
peril - Something that causes, contains, or presents danger.

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