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peligrar

to be at risk

verb peh-lee-GRAHR Rare

Also means

to be in danger

Usage Note

Peligrar is an intransitive verb meaning 'to be in danger' or 'to be threatened'. Unlike arriesgar (which is transitive), peligrar has no direct object: su vida peligra ('his life is at risk'). The related noun is peligro ('danger'). It commonly appears in news headlines and formal prose.

Examples

"La biodiversidad del planeta peligra por la contaminación."

Natural Translation

The planet's biodiversity is at risk due to pollution.

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