Vocabulário Essencial para o Exame SAT - Danos e Perigo

to put something or someone in danger

colocar em risco, comprometer

to endanger a person or thing

perigosar, comprometer

to indicate a potential danger or risk to someone or something

ameaçar, representar um risco

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

comprometer, expor ao perigo

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

infligir, impor

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

afligir, causar dor

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

contaminar, poluir

to create problems for someone, resulting in hardship

preocupar, criar problemas

to cause severe damage or destruction

danificar, estragar

to make someone or something weaker or less effective

debilitar, enfraquecer

to kill large groups of people

dizimar, aniquilar

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

emboscar, preparar uma emboscada

to cause severe destruction or damage

devastar, destruir

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

manchar, desacreditar

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

desacreditar, desmerecer

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

refutar, desmascarar

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

toxicidade

an unpleasant, sad, or difficult situation

situação difícil, aflição

unable to cause harm

inoffensivo, inocuo

appearing threatening or dangerous

ameaçador, intimidante

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

perigoso, arriscado

not useful for friendly relations or mutual cooperation

inimigo, hostil

characterized by a strong intent to harm or cause trouble

venenoso, nocivo

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

corrosivo, caustico

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

nocivo, prejudicial

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

inóspito, hostil

easily affected by external factors

susceptível, vulnerável

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

inviolável, sagrado

not likely to cause damage, harm, or danger

inoffensivo, inofensivo

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

ominoso, ameaçador

causing severe damage, destruction, or emotional distress

devastador, destrutivo

capable of causing death

letal, mortal

dangerous for not being stable or reliable

traidor, perigoso

impossible to become fixed or right again

irreparável, irremediável

causing a great deal of harm, suffering, or damage

catastrófico, devastador