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Safety and danger – English vocabulary

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33 English words with meanings: Accidents will happen!, alarm, assessment of risk, at stake, avoid… Study them with flashcards, quizzes and AI speaking…

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  1. Accidents will happen! /'æksɪdənts wɪl 'hæpən/ (phrase) — a mistake or problem is sometimes unavoidable
    Example: Accidents will happen!
    Synonyms: mistakes happen, it happens, things go wrong
  2. alarm /ə'lɑ:rm/ (noun) — a warning of possible danger
    Example: The fire alarm rang loudly.
    Synonyms: warning, alert, signal
  3. assessment of risk /ə'sɛsmənt əv rɪsk/ (phrase) — the process of judging how likely and serious dangers are
    Example: The company carried out an assessment of risk before the project started.
    Synonyms: risk analysis, risk evaluation, risk assessment
  4. at stake /æt steɪk/ (phrase) — in danger of being lost or harmed
    Example: Your job is at stake if you are late again.
    Synonyms: in danger, at risk, on the line
  5. avoid /ə'vɔɪd/ (verb) — to stay away from something on purpose
    Example: We should avoid that street at night.
    Synonyms: stay away from, steer clear of, shun
  6. avoidable /ə'vɔɪdəbəl/ (adjective) — able to be prevented or stopped
    Example: The accident was avoidable.
    Synonyms: preventable, avoidable, stoppable
  7. breathalyser /'brɛθəlaɪzər/ (noun) — a device that checks whether someone has alcohol in their breath
    Example: The police used a breathalyser at the checkpoint.
    Synonyms: breath test device, alcohol tester, breathalyzer
  8. cast-iron /,kæst 'aɪərn/ (adjective) — very strong and not likely to bend or break
    Example: The bridge is cast-iron and very strong.
    Synonyms: very strong, solid, durable
  9. CCTV /,si: si: ti: 'vi:/ (noun) — a system of cameras that records public places
    Example: CCTV caught the robbery on camera.
    Synonyms: surveillance camera, video monitoring
  10. chilling /'tʃɪlɪŋ/ (adjective) — making you feel fear or unease
    Example: The old house had a chilling silence.
    Synonyms: frightening, eerie, spooky
  11. close doors /kloʊz dɔ:rz/ (phrase) — to stop people from entering or using something
    Example: They had to close doors to new members.
    Synonyms: shut out, exclude
  12. close the door on /kloʊz ðə dɔ:r ɑn/ (phrase) — to make it impossible for someone to do something
    Example: That decision closed the door on any future talks.
    Synonyms: end, rule out
  13. come up against a brick wall /keɪm ʌp ə'ɡɛnst ə brɪk wɔ:l/ (phrase) — to meet a serious problem that stops progress
    Example: We came up against a brick wall in the negotiations.
    Synonyms: hit a barrier, face an obstacle
  14. damage /'dæmɪdʒ/ (verb) — to hurt, break, or spoil something
    Example: The storm damaged the roof.
    Synonyms: harm, break, spoil
  15. danger /'deɪndʒər/ (noun) — the possibility of harm or injury
    Example: There is danger near the cliff.
    Synonyms: risk, hazard, threat
  16. defuse /,di:'fju:z/ (verb) — to make a dangerous or tense situation less likely to explode
    Example: The negotiator helped defuse the tension.
    Synonyms: calm, disarm, diffuse
  17. drastic measures /'dræstɪk 'mɛʒərz/ (phrase) — strong actions taken to solve a serious problem
    Example: The company took drastic measures to stop the losses.
    Synonyms: extreme measures, strong action, severe measures
  18. drink-driving /'drɪŋk ,draɪvɪŋ/ (noun) — driving after drinking alcohol
    Example: Drink-driving is illegal in many countries.
    Synonyms: drunk driving, driving under the influence, DUI
  19. drug-driving /'drʌɡ ,draɪvɪŋ/ (noun) — driving a vehicle after taking illegal drugs
    Example: Drug-driving is a serious crime.
    Synonyms: driving under the influence of drugs, drugged driving
  20. eject /ɪ'dʒekt/ (verb) — to force something or someone out
    Example: The pilot had to eject from the plane.
    Synonyms: expel, throw out, push out
  21. enough is enough /ɪ'nʌf ɪz ɪ'nʌf/ (phrase) — A way of saying a limit has been reached.
    Example: Enough is enough; stop shouting.
    Synonyms: that's it, no more, I've had it
  22. err on the side of caution /,er ɑ:n ðə saɪd əv 'kɔ:ʃən/ (phrase) — to choose the safer action when unsure
    Example: We should err on the side of caution and wait.
    Synonyms: be careful, play it safe, take the safer option
  23. evacuate /ɪ'vækjʊeɪt/ (verb) — to leave a place because it is unsafe
    Example: Residents had to evacuate the building.
    Synonyms: leave, clear out, withdraw
  24. evade /ɪ'veɪd/ (verb) — to escape or get around something
    Example: He tried to evade the question.
    Synonyms: avoid, escape, dodge
  25. flinch /flɪntʃ/ (verb) — to make a sudden small movement because of fear or pain
    Example: He flinched when the ball hit the wall.
    Synonyms: wince, jerk, shudder
  26. gunman /'ɡʌnmən/ (noun) — a man who uses a gun to threaten or attack people
    Example: The gunman ran from the bank.
    Synonyms: shooter, assailant, armed man
  27. head-on collision /,hed 'ɒn kə'lɪʒən/ (noun) — a crash where two vehicles hit each other front first
    Example: The head-on collision damaged both cars.
    Synonyms: frontal crash, head-on crash
  28. hit-and-run /,hɪt ən 'rʌn/ (noun) — an accident where the driver leaves without helping or reporting it
    Example: The driver was charged after a hit-and-run.
    Synonyms: hit and run accident, fleeing the scene
  29. idiot-proof /'ɪdiət pru:f/ (adjective) — made so simple or safe that even a careless person cannot easily fail
    Example: This idiot-proof guide makes setup easy.
    Synonyms: foolproof, simple, easy-to-use
  30. in the clear (phrase) — free from danger, blame, or punishment
    Example: Once the test results came back, I was in the clear.
    Synonyms: safe, out of danger, not guilty

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