Potentially dangerous - translation, pronunciation and examples
potentially dangerous
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Павшая линия электропередачи потенциально опасная; не прикасайтесь.
A fallen power line is potentially dangerous; don't touch it.
Вода при паводке может скрывать течения и быть потенциально опасной для купающихся.
Floodwater can hide currents and is potentially dangerous for swimmers.
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Neutral phrase emphasizing that something may become dangerous under certain conditions.
States that something is dangerous (definite risk), less tentative than 'potentially'.
Used in formal or regulatory contexts to denote a hazard; similar to 'dangerous' but often for materials/procedures.
Common, everyday term meaning not safe; broad and direct.
Focuses on the chance of a negative outcome; often used about decisions and investments as well as actions.
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What's the difference between potentially dangerous / dangerous / hazardous / unsafe / risky / perilous
Neutral phrase emphasizing that something may become dangerous under certain conditions.
The toy is potentially dangerous if small parts break off.
Игрушка потенциально опасна, если от неё отколются мелкие детали.
States that something is dangerous (definite risk), less tentative than 'potentially'.
Climbing without ropes is dangerous.
Подъём без страховки опасен.
Used in formal or regulatory contexts to denote a hazard; similar to 'dangerous' but often for materials/procedures.
Asbestos is a hazardous material and must be handled carefully.
Асбест — опасный (вредный) материал, с которым нужно обращаться осторожно.
Leaving the gate open at night is unsafe.
Оставлять ворота открытыми ночью небезопасно.
Focuses on the chance of a negative outcome; often used about decisions and investments as well as actions.
It’s risky to climb that cliff in bad weather.
Опасно/ризикованно лезть на ту скалу в плохую погоду.
Stronger, more literary; suggests grave or extreme danger.
They made a perilous journey across the ice.
Они совершили опасное (опаснейшее) путешествие по льду.
Implies an imminent or active threat; often used for behaviour, gestures, or signs of danger.
The dark clouds looked threatening; we cancelled the picnic.
Темные тучи выглядели угрожающе; мы отменили пикник.
Emphasizes instability or lack of security; danger comes from precarious conditions rather than direct harm.
The ladder was in a precarious position on the roof.
Лестница стояла в ненадежном (шатком) положении на крыше.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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potentially dangerous translation: потенциально опасный. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce potentially dangerous
/pəˈtɛnʃəli ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
potentially dangerous translation
потенциально опасный
potentially dangerous examples
A fallen power line is potentially dangerous; don't touch it.
potentially dangerous transcription
/pəˈtɛnʃəli ˈdeɪndʒərəs/, /pəˈtɛnʃəli ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
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potentially dangerous meaning: what does it mean?
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potentially dangerous pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
potentially dangerous is pronounced as /pəˈtɛnʃəli ˈdeɪndʒərəs/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
potentially dangerous definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
A fallen power line is potentially dangerous; don't touch it. Translation: Павшая линия электропередачи потенциально опасная; не прикасайтесь.
Is potentially dangerous part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?
Yes, potentially dangerous (потенциально опасный) can be learned in the Natural Phenomena topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is potentially dangerous part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?
Yes, potentially dangerous (потенциально опасный) can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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