This is the 937th most frequent Portuguese word.
perigo
Danger.
The word 'perigo' is used as a noun to identify a potentially harmful or risky situation.
Este lugar oferece muito perigo para crianças.
This place presents a lot of danger for children.
Here, 'perigo' is a noun referring to the sensation of being in a threatening or unsafe position.
Ele foi embora quando sentiu perigo.
He left when he felt danger.
In this example, 'perigo' is used to denote a specific and immediate threatening situation.