Vocabulaire Essentiel pour l'Examen SAT - Dommage et danger

to put something or someone in danger

mettre en péril

to endanger a person or thing

mettre en péril

to indicate a potential danger or risk to someone or something

menacer

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

mettre en péril

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

infliger, imposer

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

affecter, accabler

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

contaminer

to create problems for someone, resulting in hardship

déranger

to cause severe damage or destruction

abîmer, défigurer

to make someone or something weaker or less effective

affaiblir

to kill large groups of people

décimer

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

tendre une embuscade à, tendre un guet-apens à

to cause severe destruction or damage

ravager, dévaster

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

entacher

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

discrédibiliser, déconsidérer

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

ridiculiser, tourner en ridicule

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

toxicité

an unpleasant, sad, or difficult situation

situation désespérée, situation difficile

unable to cause harm

inoffensif

appearing threatening or dangerous

menaçant, menaceur

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

dangereux, dangereuse, hasardeux, hasardeuse

not useful for friendly relations or mutual cooperation

hostile, ennemi, adverse

characterized by a strong intent to harm or cause trouble

malveillant, nocif

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

corrosif

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

toxique, nocif

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

inhospitalier

easily affected by external factors

sensible

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

inviolé, inviolée

not likely to cause damage, harm, or danger

inoffensif, inoffensive

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

menaçant, sinistre

causing severe damage, destruction, or emotional distress

dévastateur, destructeur

capable of causing death

létal, léthal

dangerous for not being stable or reliable

traître, peu fiable

impossible to become fixed or right again

irréparable

causing a great deal of harm, suffering, or damage

catastrophique, dévastateur