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Definition
Hidden danger; a potential safety hazard, risk, or future trouble.
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How it's used
Used primarily in formal or professional contexts like engineering, workplace safety, or public policy. It describes a danger that is not yet visible or active but is waiting to cause trouble. While it sounds serious, it is the standard term for identifying risks before they turn into accidents.
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The wiring here is old, it is a major hazard.
How are you going to resolve this safety hazard?
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Common mistake
Do not use this for immediate, obvious dangers like a fire currently burning or a car speeding toward you. It specifically refers to latent or hidden risks that require foresight to identify.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
