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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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