|
ESL Forum:
Techniques and methods
in Language Teaching
Games, activities
and teaching ideas
Grammar and
Linguistics
Teaching material
Concerning
worksheets
Concerning
powerpoints
Concerning online
exercises
Make suggestions,
report errors
Ask for help
Message board
|
ESL forum >
Ask for help > what´s the difference in meaning and usage
what´s the difference in meaning and usage
|
kotyna
|
what´s the difference in meaning and usage
|
Could anyone explain me in your own words what´s the difference in meaning and usage of the words:
threat x hazard x peril x risk
Thanks in advance
|
5 Dec 2009
|
|
|
|
miyoko71
|
|
hazard has the same meaning as risk or danger peril is more serious than danger threat is paying sb ´s attention to a punishment or hurt he/she may have if he /she does or not sth. hope this helps you |
5 Dec 2009
|
|
|
alien boy
|
a threat is something that is potentially dangerous, but not definitely or directly affecting you yet - it can also be the expression of the intention to cause harm to someone.;
a hazard is an apparent/known obstacle to one ´s intended course of action, plan or outcome;
a peril is to be in a state of danger where there is potential for loss or damage; and
a risk is a course of action, with an uncertain outcome, where you may lose more than you gain.
These of course are very general & there are many, many grey areas involved when you look at degrees of intent & risk involved. There are also other definitions that are dependent upon the paradigm with which the terms are used.
I highly recommend checking out a reasonable online dictionary as a minimum, maybe something like http://www.thefreedictionary.com/
It would be easy to write a small essay on the different usage & meanings of the words as they are used in different situations & in different grammatical forms.
regards,
AB
|
5 Dec 2009
|
|
|
