danger zone

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danger zone

A worker carefully marks the danger zone with bright orange cones.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A dangerous area: A specific location, region, or situation that presents a high risk of harm, injury, or death.
Usage
  • The term "danger zone" is used to describe a physical area that is unsafe to enter or be in. It can also describe a figurative state or condition of heightened risk.
  • It is commonly used in contexts like workplace safety, military operations, aviation, driving, and general warnings.
Examples
  • Noun:
    • The area around the active volcano is marked as a danger zone.
    • When driving, the blind spot of a large truck is a danger zone for cyclists.
    • The factory floor has a clearly marked danger zone where protective gear is mandatory.
Advanced Usage
  • "to be in the danger zone": To be in a state or condition where risk is very high.
    • With his fever rising, the patient's temperature is now in the danger zone.
  • "to enter the danger zone": To move into a risky situation or area.
    • The negotiator had to enter the danger zone to speak with the hostage-taker.
Variants and Related Words
  • Danger (n): The possibility of suffering harm or injury.
    • There is a danger of falling rocks.
  • Dangerous (adj): Able or likely to cause harm or injury.
    • It is a dangerous road at night.
Synonyms
  • Hazard area: An area posing a hazard.
  • Perilous zone: A zone full of peril or danger.
  • Red zone: A term often used in sports or security to denote a critical area.
Related Phrases
  • No-go zone: An area where entry is forbidden or highly restricted, often due to danger.
    • After the explosion, several city blocks were declared a no-go zone.
  • Kill zone: A military term for an area covered by lethal fire.
    • The troops avoided moving through the enemy's kill zone.
Idioms
  • Out of the danger zone: No longer in a state of immediate high risk.
    • The doctor said the patient is stable and out of the danger zone.
danger zone

A worker carefully marks the danger zone with bright orange cones.

Noun
  1. a dangerous area