hazard
31hazard — haz|ard1 [ˈhæzəd US ərd] n [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: hasard game of chance played with dice , from Arabic az zahr the chance ] 1.) something that may be dangerous, or cause accidents or problems hazard to/for ▪ Polluted water… …
32hazard — haz|ard1 [ hæzərd ] noun count ** something that could be dangerous or cause damage or accidents: One of the most widespread natural hazards is flooding. hazard of: We know the hazards of modern warfare. hazard to: Broken glass is a hazard to… …
33hazard — /ˈhæzəd / (say hazuhd) noun 1. a risk; exposure to danger or harm. 2. the cause of such a risk; a potential source of harm, injury, difficulty, etc.: the car has become a major hazard in modern life. 3. chance; uncertainty. 4. the uncertainty of… …
34hazard — [[t]hæ̱zə(r)d[/t]] hazards, hazarding, hazarded 1) N COUNT: oft N to/for n, N of n A hazard is something which could be dangerous to you, your health or safety, or your plans or reputation. A new report suggests that chewing gum may be a health… …
35hazard — n. 1) a fire; occupational hazard 2) a hazard to (a hazard to health) * * * [ hæzəd] occupational hazard a fire a hazard to (a hazard to health) …
36hazard — 01. Cell phones in cars can be a real [hazard], in that they distract drivers from the road. 02. Smoking is [hazardous] to your health; everyone knows that! 03. The proper disposal of [hazardous] waste has always been a problem for nuclear power… …
37Hazard — This curious and long established surname is of Old French origin, and is an interesting example of that sizeable group of early European surnames that were gradually created from the habitual use of nicknames. These nicknames were originally… …
38hazard — {{11}}hazard (n.) c.1300, from O.Fr. hasard, hasart (12c.) game of chance played with dice, possibly from Sp. azar an unfortunate card or throw at dice, which is said to be from Arabic az zahr (for al zahr) the die. But this is doubtful because… …
39hazard — [ˈhæzəd] noun [C] I something that could be dangerous or could cause damage a fire/radiation/traffic hazard[/ex] Pollution is a major health hazard (= something that is dangerous to your health).[/ex] II verb [T] hazard [ˈhæzəd] to make a guess… …
40hazard — haz•ard [[t]ˈhæz ərd[/t]] n. 1) something causing danger, peril, risk, or difficulty: the many hazards of the big city[/ex] 2) the absence or lack of predictability; chance; uncertainty 3) spo a bunker, sand trap, or the like, constituting an… …
