pericoloso
dangerous
adjective peh-ree-koh-LOH-zoh Less Common
Origin: from 'pericolo' (danger)
Usage Note
Pericoloso agrees in gender and number like any -oso adjective: pericolosa, pericolosi, pericolose. The intensive pericolosissimo means 'extremely dangerous', and you'll see zona pericolosa on warning signs.
Examples
"È un animale pericoloso."
Natural Translation
It is a dangerous animal.
Literal Translation
It-is an animal dangerous.
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