Danger vs Menace vs Risk

Quando usare ciascuno in inglese, con significato, registro ed esempi.

Danger

Top 1000 (molto comune) A2 noun

Menace

Top 3000 (comune) C1 noun

Risk

Top 1000 (molto comune) B1 noun

	Danger	Menace	Risk
Pronuncia	🇬🇧 /["/ˈdeɪndʒə(r)/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈdeɪndʒər/"]/	🇬🇧 //ˈmɛnəs// 🇺🇸 //ˈmɛnɪs//	🇬🇧 /["/rɪsk/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/rɪsk/"]/
Significato	A situation where something bad can happen.	A threat or danger to someone or something.	the chance of something bad happening
Esempio	The storm brought a danger to the village.	The storm was a menace to the coastal towns.	There is a risk involved in investing in the stock market.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro	Neutro
Quanto è comune	Top 1000 (molto comune)	Top 3000 (comune)	Top 1000 (molto comune)
Livello CEFR	A2	C1	B1
Categoria grammaticale	noun	noun	noun
Collocazioni	big, considerable, enormous, be exposed to, face, be fraught with, await, exist, face somebody, area, point, spot, in danger, in danger of, out of danger, be off the danger list, be on the danger list, big, considerable, enormous, be exposed to, face, be fraught with, await, exist, face somebody, area, point, spot, in danger, in danger of, out of danger, be off the danger list, be on the danger list, big, considerable, enormous, be exposed to, face, be fraught with, await, exist, face somebody, area, point, spot, in danger, in danger of, out of danger, be off the danger list, be on the danger list	menace to society, menace from, menace of violence	big, considerable, enormous, degree, level, element, face, run, take, outweigh something, group, factor, assessment, at risk, at risk from, at risk of, at your own risk, an increase in risk, a reduction in risk, big, considerable, enormous, degree, level, element, face, run, take, outweigh something, group, factor, assessment, at risk, at risk from, at risk of, at your own risk, an increase in risk, a reduction in risk, big, considerable, enormous, degree, level, element, face, run, take, outweigh something, group, factor, assessment, at risk, at risk from, at risk of, at your own risk, an increase in risk, a reduction in risk
Contrari	safety, security, protection	safeguard, protection, assurance	safety, certainty
Errori comuni	Confused with 'dangerous' as the same word., Using in positive contexts (danger is negative)., Overusing in casual dialogues, leading to ambiguity.	Confused with 'menacing', which is an adjective., Used incorrectly as a verb instead of a noun., Misunderstood as a minor threat instead of a significant one.	Confusing risk with danger - risk is about possibility, while danger implies a higher chance of harm., Using 'risks' as a singular noun - remember to use the correct plural or singular form., Omitting the object when saying 'risk' - always specify what is being risked.
Note d'uso	Used in both written and spoken contexts. Appropriate for discussions about safety, risk, or warnings. Avoid in overly casual conversations.	Use 'menace' in contexts where serious harm or danger is implied. More common in formal writing or discourse.	Commonly used in both formal and informal contexts. When discussing financial matters, 'risk' is frequent; however, it may not be appropriate in casual conversation about personal matters unless framed carefully.

Domande frequenti: Danger vs Menace vs Risk

Qual è la differenza tra Danger, Menace e Risk?

Danger: A situation where something bad can happen. Menace: A threat or danger to someone or something. Risk: the chance of something bad happening

Quale è più avanzata: Danger, Menace e Risk?

Menace è il livello più alto, a C1, sulla scala CEFR.

Danger, Menace e Risk sono allo stesso livello CEFR?

Danger: A2, Menace: C1, Risk: B1 sulla scala CEFR.

Che categoria grammaticale sono Danger, Menace e Risk?

Danger: noun, Menace: noun, Risk: noun.

Puoi mostrare un esempio di ciascuna?

Danger: The storm brought a danger to the village. Menace: The storm was a menace to the coastal towns. Risk: There is a risk involved in investing in the stock market.

Posso usare Danger, Menace e Risk in modo intercambiabile?

Non sempre. Danger, Menace e Risk sono affini e a volte si sovrappongono, ma differiscono per registro, frequenza e uso, quindi scambiarle può cambiare il significato o il tono. Controlla le differenze qui sopra prima di sostituire.