treacherous

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈtrɛtʃərəs/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈtrɛtʃərəs/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(trech′ər əs)

Collocations for "treacherous"


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

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treacherous

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
adj
  1. treacherous [waters, currents]
  2. the [waters] are treacherous (right now)
  3. a treacherous [terrain, road, path, journey]
  4. [navigating, driving] in treacherous conditions
  5. [swept, carried] away by treacherous currents
  6. too treacherous to [cross, pass]
  7. is treacherous for [drivers, sailors]
  8. one of the most treacherous [stretches, jungles]
  9. was sent on a treacherous [mission, quest]
  10. [undertook, assumed] a treacherous assignment
  11. a treacherous [spy, agent, villain, personality]
'treacherous' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
fight - labor - weather - wicked - winding

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