Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with hazard in American Collocation
hazard
noun
countable
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
serious
When used in schools solvent-based paints are a particular hazard to children.
Car fires do not present an especially serious hazard to those tackling the fire.
possible
No warning is given by manufacturers of this potential hazard.
immediate
If a food ingredient poses an imminent hazard to public health, it must be withdrawn.
expected
The production of hydrocarbons carries inherent hazards.
not expected
There are unforeseen hazards, such as blind bends or animals in the road that could lead to crashes.
happening in nature
Some areas are particularly vulnerable to erosion, floods, landslides and other natural hazards.
of a particular type
Workplace asthma is the fastest growing occupational hazard in the UK.
risk of a particular event
They refused to install sound-proofing material, as they considered it to be a potential fire hazard.
threat to something
Bird strike represents one of the major safety hazards to aircraft at take-off and landing.
risk in a particular place
Classify your work activities in order to identify workplace hazards.
be or create a hazard
Small quantities of the substance shouldn’t pose a safety hazard if handled carefully.
face a hazard
Along the way, they will encounter hazards like wild animals and robbers!
be aware of a hazard
A childminder’s job includes identifying these hazards and removing them.
get rid of hazards
Apart from eliminating the radiation hazard, an MRI scan offers other advantages over X-rays.
reduce hazards
Science education should include learning how to minimize hazards when carrying out experiments.
avoid hazards
Suddenly having to swerve to avoid a hazard can result in a fatal crash.
reveal a hazard
Any incidents that reveal a potential hazard should be reported.