extremely dangerous place; desperate situation
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2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
extremely perilous place; place of extreme danger
literaryDescribes a location that is naturally treacherous or hostile to survival, such as cliffs, deep gorges, or deserts.
The expedition team passed through that area known as a forbidden zone for life.
Here, there's a cliff on the left and a deep ditch on the right; it's truly a perilous place.
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Ancient battlefield ruins are often considered desolate, dangerous places, filled with an aura of death.
noun
desperate situation; hopeless predicament; impasse
literaryOften used metaphorically to describe a situation with no apparent way out or solution.
The company's capital chain has broken, and it has fallen into a desperate situation.
Finding himself in a hopeless predicament, he instead summoned all his courage.
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The negotiations broke down, pushing the relationship between the two sides to an impasse.