El peligro
Example: El peligro de incendios aumenta en verano por el calor.
Definition
"El peligro" refers to a situation or condition that has the potential to cause harm, injury, or damage. It often implies a risk or threat that requires caution or preventive measures, as in the example phrase where the danger of fires increases in summer due to heat.
Etymology
The phrase "el peligro" comes from Spanish, where "peligro" means danger or risk. It originates from the Latin word "periculum," meaning trial or risk. Did you know? The word "periculum" also gave rise to the English word "peril," showing a shared root between these languages.
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"El peligro" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Security - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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