Danger / conflit / survie

to jeopardize / to endanger

mettre en danger - example : Smoking endangers your health.

in jeopardy

en danger - example : The project is now in jeopardy.

to strike back

se venger - example : The army struck back after the attack.

to seize

saisir - example : Police seized illegal goods.

to salvage

sauver / récupérer - example : They salvaged valuables from the wreck.

to cripple

paralyser / handicaper - example : The crisis crippled the economy.

to trigger

provoquer - example : His comment triggered an argument.

to abduct

kidnapper - example : The child was abducted in the park.

to spook

effrayer - example : Loud noises spooked the horses.

to burst

éclater - example : The balloon burst suddenly.

to collapse

s’effondrer / réduire - example : The bridge collapsed after the earthquake.

to overcome

surmonter - example : She overcame her fears.

burden

fardeau - example : Debt became a heavy burden.

treacherous

traître / dangereux - example : The road was icy and treacherous.

dreadful

épouvantable - example : We had dreadful weather all week.

tremendous

énorme - example : They made tremendous progress.

vulture

vautour - example : A vulture circled above the desert.