Danger vs Menace vs Risk

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Danger

Top 1000 (muito comum) A2 noun

Menace

Top 3000 (comum) C1 noun

Risk

Top 1000 (muito comum) B1 noun

	Danger	Menace	Risk
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/ˈdeɪndʒə(r)/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈdeɪndʒər/"]/	🇬🇧 //ˈmɛnəs// 🇺🇸 //ˈmɛnɪs//	🇬🇧 /["/rɪsk/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/rɪsk/"]/
Significado	A situation where something bad can happen.	A threat or danger to someone or something.	the chance of something bad happening
Exemplo	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
Quão comum	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Top 3000 (comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFR	A2	C1	B1
Classe gramatical	noun	noun	noun
Colocações	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
Antônimos	safety, security, protection	safeguard, protection, assurance	safety, certainty
Erros comuns	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.
Notas de 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.

Perguntas frequentes: Danger vs Menace vs Risk

Qual é a diferença entre 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

Qual é mais avançada: Danger, Menace e Risk?

Menace é o nível mais alto, em C1, na escala CEFR.

Danger, Menace e Risk estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Danger: A2, Menace: C1, Risk: B1 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Danger, Menace e Risk?

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

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

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 usar Danger, Menace e Risk de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Danger, Menace e Risk são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.