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Italian word
pericoloso
dangerous
Looks like
perilous
full of danger or risk
⚠️ The trap
A reliable word — the meaning is equivalent to English 'dangerous' or 'perilous'. The trap for learners is pronunciation: pe-ri-CO-lo-so (five syllables). Also, 'pericolo' (danger) is the noun — 'in pericolo' = in danger.
To say "full of danger or risk" in Italian:
pericoloso (correct)
"pericoloso" in English means:
dangerous
Example
"Attento! Quella strada è pericolosa di notte."
"Careful! That road is dangerous at night."
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