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working dangerously

[ˈwɜːrkɪŋ ˈdeɪndʒərəsli]
verb phrase
trabalhar perigosamente
1. performing work or labor in a manner that poses significant risks to safety or well-being
The construction workers were working dangerously without proper safety equipment.
Os operários estavam trabalhando perigosamente sem equipamento de segurança adequado.
2. engaging in work-related activities that could result in injury, harm, or negative consequences
She was working dangerously close to the machinery.
Ela estava trabalhando perigosamente perto da maquinaria.
Synonyms
working unsafelyworking recklesslyworking hazardouslyworking at risk
Antonyms
working safelyworking securelyworking cautiouslyworking with proper precautions

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
trabalhando perigosamente
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
trabalhando perigosamente
commonly used in industrial and construction contexts
Portugal
a trabalhar de forma perigosa
alternative phrasing preferred in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

playing with fire
skating on thin ice
taking unnecessary risks
putting oneself in harm's way
walking a dangerous line
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