peril

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈpɛrəl/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈpɛrəl/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(per′əl)

Inflections of 'peril' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
When both "l" and "ll" forms exist, spellings with a double "l" are correct, but rare, in US English, while those with a single "l" are not correct in UK English.
perils
v 3rd person singular
perilling
v pres p (Mainly UK)
periling
v pres p (US)
perilled
v past (Mainly UK)
periled
v past (US)
perilled
v past p (Mainly UK)
periled
v past p (US)

Collocations for "peril"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "peril" in context.

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peril

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. an [immediate, real, deadly] peril
  2. [environmental, financial, social, physical] perils
  3. the [environment, rainforest, economy] is in (real) peril
  4. the perils of [being, working, raising, having, driving]
  5. the perils [associated, linked] with
  6. [presents, is] a peril [to, for]
  7. [ignore, dismiss, identify, discuss, survive, overcome] the perils (of)
  8. [warn, talk] of the perils
  9. [landed, placed] us in peril
  10. faces a (real) peril
  11. is in peril of [dying, disappearing, losing]
  12. [proceed, continue, approach] at your peril
  13. was [aware, unaware] of the perils
  14. one of the perils for [climbers, divers, veterinarians]
  15. perils at [work, sea, home]
'peril' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
cross - disregard - fraught - society - underestimate

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