peligro público

el peligro público
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. public menace
Miguel maneja fatal. Es un peligro público al volante. Lo digo en serio.Miguel is a terrible driver. He's a public menace behind the wheel. I mean it.
b. public hazard
Los gases que desprenden las chimeneas de la fábrica son altamente contaminantes y, por lo tanto, un peligro público.The gases that the factory chimneys give off are highly polluting, and therefore, a public hazard.
c. danger to the public
Un conductor borracho es un peligro público.A drunk driver is a danger to the public.
2.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(troublesome person)
a. menace
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
¡Qué niño más inquieto! ¡Es un peligro público!What a restless boy! He's a menace!
b. public nuisance
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
"Estos jóvenes estudiantes que salen a la calle a protestar por todo son un auténtico peligro público", dijo mi abuelo."These young students who take to the streets to protest against everything are a real public nuisance," said my grandfather.
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