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peril

[ˈperəl]

peril Definition

  • 1serious and immediate danger
  • 2exposure to the risk of harm or loss

Using peril: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "peril" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The ship was in peril of sinking.

  • Example

    He endangered his own life by trying to save them from peril.

  • Example

    The company is in financial peril.

  • Example

    The climbers were in grave peril on the icy mountain.

peril Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for peril

Idioms Using peril

  • to go from a bad situation to a worse one

    Example

    He thought he could escape his financial troubles by gambling, but he was just jumping out of the frying pan into the fire.

  • to be in a difficult situation where there are two equally unpleasant choices

    Example

    She was caught between the devil and the deep blue sea: either she could lose her job or work overtime every day.

  • play with fire

    to do something that is very dangerous or risky

    Example

    You're playing with fire if you try to fix the electrical wiring yourself.

Phrases with peril

  • at one's peril

    if someone does something at their peril, they do it although they know it is dangerous or likely to have bad results

    Example

    You go out in this weather without a coat at your peril.

  • a journey that is full of danger and risk

    Example

    The explorers embarked on a perilous journey through the jungle.

  • peril of one's life

    the risk of losing one's life

    Example

    The firefighters entered the burning building at the peril of their lives.

Origins of peril

from Old French 'peril', from Latin 'periculum', meaning 'trial, test, danger'

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Summary: peril in Brief

The term 'peril' [ˈperəl] refers to serious and immediate danger or exposure to the risk of harm or loss. It can describe physical danger, financial risk, or other types of jeopardy, as in 'The company is in financial peril.' Phrases like 'at one's peril' and idioms like 'out of the frying pan into the fire' convey the sense of danger and risk.