Vocabulario Esencial para el Examen SAT - Daño y peligro

to put something or someone in danger

poner en peligro

to endanger a person or thing

poner en peligro

to indicate a potential danger or risk to someone or something

amenazar

to put someone or something in danger, particularly by being careless

comprometer, poner en peligro

to cause or impose something unpleasant, harmful, or unwelcome upon someone or something

infligir, imponer

to cause pain, suffering, or distress, often as a result of illness, injury, or hardship

afligir

to make a place, substance, etc. dirty or harmful by adding dangerous material

contaminar

to create problems for someone, resulting in hardship

molestar

to cause severe damage or destruction

estropear, marchar

to make someone or something weaker or less effective

debilitar

to kill large groups of people

diezmar

to wait in a concealed location and launch a surprise attack on a target

tender una emboscada

to cause severe destruction or damage

arrasar

to degrade or tarnish something pure and perfect, especially the reputation of someone

mancillar

to make people believe someone or something is not trustworthy or reliable

desacreditar, desvirtuar

to reveal the exaggeration or falseness of a belief, claim, idea, etc.

ridiculizar

the harmful effects or potential for harm caused by a substance to living organisms or the environment

toxicidad

an unpleasant, sad, or difficult situation

crisis

unable to cause harm

inofensivo

appearing threatening or dangerous

amenazante, intimidante

presenting danger or threat, particularly to people's health or safety

peligroso

not useful for friendly relations or mutual cooperation

adverso

characterized by a strong intent to harm or cause trouble

tóxico, perjudicial

having the ability to cause damage or destruction, especially through chemical reactions

corrosivo

damaging to health both physically and mentally by being poisonous or unpleasant

nocivo

harsh, providing an environment where life or growth is difficult or impossible

inhospitalario

easily affected by external factors

susceptible

not affected, and immune to harm, change, disrespect, or destruction

inmaculado

not likely to cause damage, harm, or danger

inocuo

giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen

omenoso, amenazante

causing severe damage, destruction, or emotional distress

devastador, desgarrador

capable of causing death

mortal, letal

dangerous for not being stable or reliable

peligroso

impossible to become fixed or right again

irreparable

causing a great deal of harm, suffering, or damage

catastrófico, devastador