hazard
Translation
hazard, danger, risk
Examples
Smoking is a serious health hazard.
Smoking is a serious health hazard.
The icy road was a hazard to drivers.
The icy road was a hazard to drivers.
Grammar Patterns
((a hazard)) a danger or risk. This old building is a fire hazard.
((a hazard to sb./sth.)) a danger to someone or something. Pollution is a hazard to wildlife.
Similar Words
Synonyms: danger, risk, peril, threat
Etymology
From Old French 'hasard', from Arabic 'az-zahr' meaning 'the dice', referring to a game of chance.
Memory Tips
It might sound like it 'has hard' parts. A hazard is a 'hard' or difficult situation.