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respeitar o perigo

[ʁɛ.spɛj.ˈtaɾ u pɛ.ˈɾi.ɡu]
verb phrase
to respect the danger; to take danger seriously
1. To acknowledge and treat a dangerous situation with appropriate caution and seriousness
You must respect the danger when swimming in rough waters.
Você deve respeitar o perigo ao nadar em águas agitadas.
2. To maintain healthy fear or wariness toward a potentially hazardous situation
The experienced climber always respects the danger of the mountain.
O alpinista experiente sempre respeita o perigo da montanha.
Synonyms
levar o perigo a sériotemer o perigoser cauteloso com o perigoreconhecer o perigo
Antonyms
desafiar o perigoignorar o perigosubestimar o perigonegligenciar o perigo

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
respeitar o perigo
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
respeitar o perigo
Common in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
respeitar o perigo
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

dar respeito ao perigo
ter medo e respeito do perigo
não brincar com o perigo
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