Collocation
dangerous road
a road that is unsafe to travel on because of hazards such as sharp bends, poor visibility, bad weather, heavy traffic, or damaged surfaces
Definition
'dangerous road' is a common English collocation. a road that is unsafe to travel on because of hazards such as sharp bends, poor visibility, bad weather, heavy traffic, or damaged surfaces
dangerous + road
“That mountain pass is a dangerous road in winter.”
Examples
- The taxi driver warned us that the coastal route was a dangerous road at night.
- After the storm, the village road became a dangerous road because of fallen branches and deep puddles.
- It is a dangerous road for cyclists because cars pass very close on the bends.
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- Police closed the bridge approach, saying it was a dangerous road until repairs were finished.
- They drove slowly along the dangerous road, watching for ice in the shaded sections.
- Locals avoid that dangerous road during rush hour because the junctions are poorly designed.
- The rescue team reached the cabin by taking a dangerous road that runs under unstable cliffs.
- With no streetlights and frequent deer crossings, it can be a dangerous road even for experienced drivers.
- Engineers redesigned the curve after repeated crashes proved it was a dangerous road.
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