Pronunciation: /ˈperəl/
noun serious and immediate danger
A1 Walking alone in the dark can be a peril.
A2 The hikers were unaware of the peril lurking in the dense forest.
B1 The captain warned the crew about the peril of sailing through the storm.
B2 The detective faced great peril while investigating the dangerous criminal organization.
C1 The expedition team encountered numerous perils during their trek through the treacherous mountains.
C2 The world leaders gathered to discuss the peril of nuclear war and its catastrophic consequences.
verb not applicable
A1 The children were in peril when they wandered too close to the edge of the cliff.
A2 The hikers were perilously close to running out of water in the desert.
B1 The ship was perilously periled by the stormy weather.
B2 The detective realized he was perilously close to discovering the truth about the crime.
C1 The scientist was perilously close to a breakthrough in her research.
C2 The negotiations were perilously periled by the lack of compromise from both parties.
adjective not applicable
A1 The cat was in peril when it climbed up the tree.
A2 The hiker found himself in peril when he got lost in the forest.
B1 The ship was in peril as it sailed through the stormy seas.
B2 The detective knew they were in peril as they entered the abandoned building.
C1 The scientist faced great peril when conducting experiments with volatile chemicals.
C2 The spy's mission put them in constant peril as they navigated through enemy territory.
adverb not applicable
A1 The cat walked perilously along the edge of the table.
A2 She drove perilously fast down the narrow road.
B1 The hikers ventured perilously close to the edge of the cliff.
B2 The ship sailed perilously through the stormy seas.
C1 The detective knew he was in peril as he entered the dark alley.
C2 The climbers faced peril as they ascended the treacherous mountain.
pronoun not applicable
A1 He faced peril on his journey through the dark forest.
A2 The group of friends found themselves in peril when they got lost in the mountains.
B1 The explorer bravely faced the peril of crossing the treacherous river.
B2 The detective knew the peril of going undercover in the dangerous criminal underworld.
C1 The soldiers were trained to handle the peril of war with courage and determination.
C2 Despite the peril of the situation, the astronaut remained calm and focused during the space mission.
preposition not applicable
A1 The hiker was in peril as he climbed the steep mountain.
A2 The ship was in peril of sinking during the storm.
B1 The company was in peril due to financial difficulties.
B2 The city was in peril from the impending hurricane.
C1 The world is in peril if we do not take action on climate change.
C2 The endangered species is in peril of extinction if conservation efforts are not increased.
conjunction not applicable
A1 I saw the sign warning of the peril ahead.
A2 The hikers were unaware of the peril lurking in the dense forest.
B1 Despite the perilous conditions, the rescue team pressed on to save the stranded climbers.
B2 The captain warned the crew of the impending peril as the storm approached.
C1 The diplomats were well aware of the political peril of their fragile peace agreement.
C2 The detective knew the peril of underestimating the cunning criminal mastermind.
interjection not applicable
A1 Peril! Be careful crossing the street.
A2 Peril! Watch out for the slippery floor.
B1 Peril! There's a storm approaching, we need to find shelter.
B2 Peril! The hiker shouted as he saw the bear approaching.
C1 Peril! The captain shouted as the ship hit the iceberg.
C2 Peril! The detective warned of the dangers ahead in the investigation.
article not applicable
A1 Walking alone in the dark can be a perilous situation.
A2 The hikers were unaware of the peril they faced as they ventured into the dense forest.
B1 The captain warned the crew about the peril of sailing through the stormy seas.
B2 The detective knew they were in peril as they entered the abandoned warehouse.
C1 The political leader faced the peril of assassination attempts on a daily basis.
C2 The mountaineer was well aware of the peril of climbing the treacherous peak without proper equipment.
formal The ship was in grave peril as it sailed through the stormy seas.
informal We're in serious peril if we don't finish this project on time.
slang Dude, we're in deep peril if we get caught skipping class again.
figurative His reckless behavior put his reputation in peril.
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