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Lista de Palabras Nivel B2 - Amenazas y Peligros

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre amenazas y peligros, como "daring", "at-risk", "deadly", etc. preparadas para estudiantes de B2.

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CEFR B2 Vocabulary
adventurous
adventurous
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) eager to try new ideas, exciting things, and take risks

aventurero

aventurero

Ex: She's an adventurous traveler, always seeking out new destinations and immersive cultural experiences. 
to alarm
to alarm
[Verbo]

to make someone scared or anxious

alarmar, inquietar

alarmar, inquietar

Ex: The unfamiliar sound in the house alarmed her at night. 
alarmed
alarmed
[Adjetivo]

feeling worried or concerned due to a sudden, unexpected event or potential danger

sobresaltado, asustado

sobresaltado, asustado

Ex: She felt alarmed when she heard the sound of glass breaking downstairs. 
daring
daring
[Adjetivo]

brave enough to take risks and do dangerous things

atrevido, audaz

atrevido, audaz

Ex: She climbed the steep mountain cliff with daring determination. 
at-risk
at-risk
[Adjetivo]

likely to be harmed, attacked, or experience negative outcomes

en peligro

en peligro

Ex: The organization provides support services for at-risk youth to prevent homelessness. 
risk
risk
[Sustantivo]

the chance or probability of harm, loss, or negative consequences in the future, often resulting from a particular action, decision, event, or condition

riesgo, peligro

riesgo, peligro

Ex: Investing in stocks carries a higher risk of financial loss compared to placing money in a savings account. 
critical
critical
[Adjetivo]

(of a problem or situation) very serious and possibly harmful that demands urgent attention or action

crítico

crítico

Ex: The patient's condition was critical, and doctors worked quickly to stabilize him. 
deadly
deadly
[Adjetivo]

able to cause death

mortal, letal

mortal, letal

Ex: The explosion had deadly consequences. 
desperate
desperate
[Adjetivo]

(of people) behaving dangerously or aggressively due to the circumstances

salvaje, temerario

salvaje, temerario

Ex: The police issued a warning about a desperate fugitive who was considered armed and dangerous. 
offensive
offensive
[Adjetivo]

causing someone to feel deeply hurt, upset, or angry due to being insulting, disrespectful, or inappropriate

ofensivo, insultante

ofensivo, insultante

Ex: His offensive jokes made many people uncomfortable at the party. 
harmless
harmless
[Adjetivo]

causing no danger or damage

inofensivo, inocuo

inofensivo, inocuo

Ex: The puppy's playful behavior was harmless and endearing. 
high-risk
high-risk
[Adjetivo]

very likely to become or behave in a highly dangerous or harmful way

de alto riesgo

de alto riesgo

Ex: Investing in high-risk stocks can yield high returns, but it also comes with the potential for significant losses. 
low-risk
low-risk
[Adjetivo]

having a very minimal likelihood of experiencing or causing danger, injury, harm, or death

de bajo riesgo

de bajo riesgo

Ex: Investing in government bonds is considered low-risk compared to investing in stocks. 
secure
secure
[Adjetivo]

protected and free from any danger or risk

seguro

seguro

Ex: The bank vault is highly secure, with multiple layers of security measures in place. 
harmful
harmful
[Adjetivo]

causing damage or negative effects to someone or something

dañino, perjudicial

dañino, perjudicial

Ex: Smoking is harmful to your health. 
insecure
insecure
[Adjetivo]

not protected and vulnerable to danger or risk

inseguro

inseguro

Ex: The old house had insecure windows that could be easily opened from outside. 
sound
sound
[Adjetivo]

financially stable, reliable, and free from significant risks

seguro

seguro

Ex: Despite economic downturns, their investments remained sound and continued to grow steadily. 
nasty
nasty
[Adjetivo]

extremely serious, dangerous, or difficult to deal with

malo

malo

Ex: The hiker encountered a nasty storm while trekking in the mountains. 
risky
risky
[Adjetivo]

involving the possibility of loss, danger, harm, or failure

arriesgado, riesgoso

arriesgado, riesgoso

Ex: Investing in cryptocurrency is considered risky due to its volatility. 
to encounter

to be faced with an unexpected difficulty during a process

encontrarse

encontrarse

Ex: The team encountered unexpected challenges while implementing the new software. 
to endanger

to expose someone or something to potential harm or risk

poner en peligro

poner en peligro

Ex: Ignoring safety protocols can endanger workers on a construction site. 
to harm
to harm
[Verbo]

to physically hurt someone or damage something

dañar, lastimar

dañar, lastimar

Ex: The malicious rumors were intended to harm the reputation of the individual. 
to pose
to pose
[Verbo]

to introduce danger, a threat, problem, etc.

representar

representar

Ex: The sudden economic downturn posed a significant threat to the stability of many businesses. 
to threaten

to say that one is willing to damage something or hurt someone if one's demands are not met

amenazar

amenazar

Ex: The robber threatened the store clerk with a knife if they didn't hand over the money. 
happening
happening
[Sustantivo]

an event or something, often significant, that is currently taking place or has occurred

suceso, acontecimiento

suceso, acontecimiento

Ex: The art gallery's grand opening was the happening of the week in the local community. 
to rescue
to rescue
[Verbo]

to save a person or thing from danger, harm, or a bad situation

rescatar, salvar

rescatar, salvar

Ex: Firefighters rushed to rescue the trapped individuals from the burning building. 
rescuer
rescuer
[Sustantivo]

someone who saves a person or animal from a critical or harmful situation

rescatador, rescatista, salvador

rescatador, rescatista, salvador

Ex: The rescuer pulled the injured hiker from the mountain. 
threat
threat
[Sustantivo]

something that poses danger or the possibility of harm

amenaza

amenaza

Ex: Pollution is a major threat to marine life. 
out of harm's way

in a place or position that is safe from danger or damage

fuera de peligro, en un lugar seguro

fuera de peligro, en un lugar seguro

Ex: After the wildfire broke out, the residents were evacuated to a shelter to keep them out of harm's way. 
to disturb
to disturb
[Verbo]

to trouble someone and make them uneasy

molestar

molestar

Ex: The unsettling images in the movie disturbed him for days afterward. 
to offend
to offend
[Verbo]

to cause someone to feel disrespected, upset, etc.

ofender

ofender

Ex: His dismissive remarks about her achievements offended her and sparked resentment. 
off the hook

no longer facing a difficulty, danger, or punishment

libre de problemas, fuera de peligro

libre de problemas, fuera de peligro

Ex: Thanks to the extension granted by the teacher, I'm off the hook for submitting the assignment today. 
to scream
to scream
[Verbo]

to make a loud, sharp cry when one is feeling a strong emotion

gritar

gritar

Ex: The unexpected appearance of the ghost in the movie caused the audience to scream in terror. 
neutral
neutral
[Adjetivo]

not favoring either side in a conflict, competition, debate, etc.

neutral

neutral

Ex: It’s important to keep a neutral tone when discussing sensitive topics. 
to alert
to alert
[Verbo]

to warn someone of a possible danger, problem, or situation that requires their attention

alertar

alertar

Ex: The security system alerted the homeowners to a possible break-in with a loud alarm. 
disrespectful
disrespectful
[Adjetivo]

behaving or talking in a way that is inconsiderate or offensive to a person or thing

brusco, grosero

brusco, grosero

Ex: His disrespectful behavior towards his parents embarrassed his family. 
on a razor's edge

in a very critical situation where the outcome is uncertain and any sort of mistake can lead to serious consequences

al filo de la navaja, en una situación muy crítica

al filo de la navaja, en una situación muy crítica

Ex: The company's financial stability is on a razor's edge, with mounting debts and declining profits. 
fearsome
fearsome
[Adjetivo]

intimidating or frightening in appearance or nature

temible, atemorizante

temible, atemorizante

Ex: The fearsome roar of the lion sent shivers down their spines. 
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