danger _noun 

ADJECTIVES

great
・Soldiers in the area are in great danger.

grave, serious
・People are putting themselves in grave danger by taking illegal drugs.

real
・There is a real danger that the disease will spread.

mortal
・The plane’s crew were now in mortal danger.

immediate, imminent
・The passengers on the boat were not in immediate danger.

potential 
・Gloves should be worn because of the potential danger of infection.

constant
・They are in constant danger of attack.

physical 
・Many sports involve some physical danger.

obvious
・Some sports have obvious dangers.

hidden 
・Many parents of young children don’t recognize the hidden dangers in their own homes.

VERBS

face
・Today’s police officers face danger every day.

avoid
・To avoid danger of torn muscles, you must warm up properly before exercising.

sense 
・The animal lifted its head, sensing danger.

pose 
・The chemical poses a danger to human health.

highlight 
・The report highlights the dangers of alcohol.

threaten
・Most birds will warn other birds when danger threatens.

lurk
・My mother was very anxious, and danger lurked everywhere for her.

lie in sth 
・The river’s danger lies in its depth and strong undercurrents.

pass
・At last the sound of bombing had stopped and the danger had passed.

NOUNS

area, zone
・People living in the danger area have been told to leave.

PREPOSITIONS

of
・The danger of a fire in the home increases during the holidays.

from
・The public was not aware of the danger from nuclear tests in Nevada.

to
・Smoking is a danger to health.

PHRASES

be in danger
・The public was not in danger at any time.

be in danger of doing sth
・It was clear that the ship was in grave danger of sinking.

put sb/sb’s life in danger
・Firemen put their own lives in danger as part of their job.

be fraught with danger
・Their journey was long and fraught with danger.

be out of danger
・John is still in hospital but he is out of danger.