Meanings
serious and immediate danger.
شدید اور فوری خطرہ۔
خطرہ
khatarah
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- perilous journey
- peril of losing
- in peril
Example Sentences
Climbing without proper gear puts you in peril.
بغیر مناسب سامان کے چڑھائی کرنا آپ کو خطرے میں ڈال دیتا ہے۔
Bagair munasib samaan ke charhai karna aap ko khatre mein daal deta hai.
The warning signs indicated that peril was near.
انتباہی نشانوں نے بتایات کہ خطرہ نزدیک ہے۔
Intibahi nishanon ne bataya ke khatra nazdeek hai.
He realized the peril of his reckless behavior.
اس نے اپنی لاپرواہی کے رویے کا خطرہ محسوس کیا۔
Us ne apni la-parwahiyat ke rawaiye ka khatra mehsoos kiya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'peril' as a perilous situation that sounds similar.
Visualize a warning sign indicating danger ahead.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے بہت نکلے میرے ارمان لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے
Hazaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle Bohat nikle mere armaan lekin phir bhi kam nikle
Thousands of desires are such that breathing may stop for each desire; many of my wishes were fulfilled, yet there are still few.
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
آگ سے کھیلنا خطرے کو دعوت دینا ہے۔
Aag se khelna khatre ko dawat dena hai.
Playing with fire invites danger.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "periculum" — danger
First known use: 14th century
The word 'peril' has been used in English since the 14th century, deriving from the Latin term 'periculum', reflecting the notion of danger and risk.