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Definition of endangered - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
general riskat risk of harm or loss, generally
- The historic building is endangered by the new construction.
2.
conservationTECH. in danger of extinction, especially for speciesTECH.
- The panda is an endangered species.
Expressions with endangered
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animal species in serious danger of disappearing from the wild
The panda became a symbol of efforts to protect endangered animals.
species at risk of extinction due to low numbers
The panda is an endangered species.
species at extremely high risk of disappearing from its natural environment
The island's turtle is a critically endangered species due to habitat loss.
Origin of endangered
Old English, enden (to end) + danger (danger)
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literal
animal not commonly found or endangered
endangered
becoming extinct or less common
animal conservation
large black and white bear from China, endangered, eats mostly bamboo
nature
conservation area for protecting endangered species
species risk
at risk of becoming endangered
african animal
african rhinoceros species known for being critically endangered
large endangered animal
large endangered African rhinoceros with two horns and light-grey skin
ecology
species at risk of becoming endangered
wildlife
illegal meat from endangered species
marine
large whale with long baleen plates, endangered
tiger
critically endangered tiger subspecies
conservation
list of endangered species needing protection
animal
large African animal with two horns, often endangered
reptile
critically endangered sea turtle with a beautiful patterned shell
endangered
put in danger or at risk
Mexican salamander
salamander from Mexico that keeps larval features and is endangered
abr: Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species
international agreement to protect endangered animals and plants
conservation
parakeet species once critically endangered
large endangered frog
largest African frog species at risk of extinction
wildlife
endangered wild cat native to Iberian Peninsula
languages
endangered Romance language of northeastern Portugal
baptisia
endangered legume native to the United States
ecology
local environment escaping ecological change for endangered species
mammal
critically endangered antelope species native to Eurasia
Examples of endangered in a sentence
Endangered workers protested against unsafe conditions. Many endangered animals are protected by law. Efforts to save endangered species are increasing.
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- French:menacé, en voie de disparition, ...
- German:gefährdet, vom Aussterben bedroht, ...
- Italian:minacciato, ...
- Spanish:en peligro, vulnerable, ...
- Portuguese:ameaçado, em perigo, ...
- Chinese:濒危的, 濒临灭绝的, ...
- Japanese:危険にさらされている, 絶滅危惧の, ...
- Arabic:مُعَرَّض لِلخَطَر, مُهَدَّد بِالِانْقِرَاض, ...
- Hebrew:מְסוּכָן, בְּסַכֳּנַת הַכְחָדָה, ...
- Russian:под угрозой, вымирающий, ...
- Ukrainian:під загрозою, вимираючий, ...
- Hindi:खतरे में, लुप्तप्राय, ...
Definition of endanger - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
riskcause someone or something to be in danger or risk
- Pollution can endanger many animal species.
- Speeding in a school zone can endanger children.
- Cutting down forests will endanger rare plants.
Origin of endanger
Old French, endanger (to put in danger)
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- French:menacer, ...
- German:gefährden, ...
- Italian:compromettere, ...
- Spanish:amenazar, ...
- Portuguese:pôr em perigo, ...
- Chinese:危及, ...
- Japanese:危険にさらす, ...
- Arabic:عَرَّضَ لِلْخَطَرِ, ...
- Hebrew:לְסַכֵּן, ...
- Russian:подвергать опасности, ...
- Ukrainian:наражати на небезпеку, ...
- Hindi:खतरे में डालना, ...
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