perilous
intermediateB2/ˈpɛrɪləs/ · per-il-ous
Full of danger or risk; hazardous.
Meanings
Full of danger or risk; hazardous.
خطر یا جوکھم سے بھرا ہوا; خطرناک.
خطرناک
khatarnaak
Common Collocations
- perilous journey
- perilous situation
- perilous adventure
Example Sentences
The perilous mountain path was not suitable for inexperienced hikers.
خطرناک پہاڑی راستہ ناتجربہ کار پیدل چلنے والوں کے لیے مناسب نہیں تھا.
Khatarnaak pahari rasta na-tajurba kar paidal chalne walon ke liye munaasib nahi tha.
The explorers faced a perilous journey through the uncharted territories.
اہل علم نے بے نقشہ علاقوں کے ذریعے ایک خطرناک سفر کا سامنا کیا.
Ahl-e-ilm ne be naqsha ilaqon ke zariye aik khatarnaak safar ka samna kiya.
Engaging in perilous activities without proper precautions can lead to serious accidents.
بغیر مناسب حفاظتی تدابیر کے خطرناک سرگرمیوں میں مشغول ہونا سنگین حادثات کا باعث بن سکتا ہے.
Bagair munasib hifazati tadabeer ke khatarnaak sargarmiyon mein mashghool hona sangeen hadsa ka ba'is ban sakta hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'perilous' as the 'peril' (danger) that makes things 'ous' (full of) risk.
Imagine a steep cliff with warning signs indicating dangerous conditions.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
کیا خطرے میں نہیں ہے نئی منزل کی تلاش؟<br>گزر گئیں خوابوں سے ہم سب خطرناک راہوں میں
Kya khatre mein nahi hai nayi manzil ki talash?<br>Guzar gayi khwabon se hum sab khatarnaak raahon mein.
Isn't the quest for a new destination fraught with danger?<br>We all traversed dangerous paths from our dreams.
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📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "periculosus" — dangerous
First known use: 15th century
The word 'perilous' has evolved from the Latin 'periculosus', which means dangerous or fraught with danger. It has been adopted into Middle English and has retained its negative connotation.