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dangerous environment

[ˈdeɪndʒərəs ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt]
noun phrasepl: dangerous environments
ambiente perigoso
1. A place or situation that poses significant risk of harm, injury, or danger to people or things
The construction site was a dangerous environment due to lack of safety equipment.
O canteiro de obras era um ambiente perigoso devido à falta de equipamento de segurança.
2. A setting characterized by hazards, threats, or adverse conditions
Working in a dangerous environment requires proper training and protective gear.
Trabalhar em um ambiente perigoso requer treinamento adequado e equipamento de proteção.
Synonyms
hazardous environmentunsafe environmenthostile environmentrisky settingperilous surroundings
Antonyms
safe environmentsecure environmentprotected spacecontrolled environment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ambiente perigoso
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
ambiente perigoso / zona de risco
May use 'zona de risco' in informal contexts
São Paulo
ambiente perigoso / área de perigo
Common in industrial and workplace contexts
Portugal
ambiente perigoso / meio hostil
May also use 'meio hostil' in certain contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

a minefield
rough around the edges
walking on thin ice
treading dangerous waters
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