hazard

• Существительное, обозначающее потенциальный источник опасности, риска или вреда.

A noun referring to a potential source of danger, risk, or harm.

1. Danger or riskB1formal

   A source of potential harm, danger, or risk.

   Опасность или риск

   • Smoking is a health hazard.
   • The icy roads are a hazard for drivers.
   • Chemical spills pose a serious environmental hazard.

   Synonymsdangerendangermentmenaceperilriskthreat

   Antonymsprotectionsafetysecurity

2. Obstacle in golfB2formal

   A natural or artificial obstacle on a golf course, such as a bunker or water.

   Препятствие в гольфе

   • His ball landed in a sand hazard near the green.
   • The water hazard runs along the left side of the fairway.
   • She skillfully avoided the hazard and made par.

• Глагол, используемый для выражения действия, связанного с риском или смелым предприятием, или для высказывания догадки или предложения с элементом риска.

A verb used to express the act of risking or venturing something, or making a guess or suggestion with an element of risk.

1. Risk or ventureB2formal

   To take a risk or to expose something to danger.

   Рискнуть

   • He hazarded his entire savings on the new business venture.
   • She hazarded a guess at the answer, even though she wasn't sure.
   • The captain hazarded the ship through the storm.

   Synonymschanceendangergambleimperiljeopardizeriskventurewager

   Antonymsguardprotectsafeguardsecure

2. Offer tentativelyC1formal

   To suggest or propose something with the understanding that it might be wrong.

   Предположить

   • I hazarded the opinion that the plan might fail.
   • She hazarded a suggestion during the meeting.
   • He hazarded a remark about the company's future.

   Synonymsadvanceconjectureguessofferproposeput forwardspeculatesuggestsurmiseventure

   Antonymsaffirmassertdeclaremaintainstate