imperiled

ɪmˈpɛrəld

Definition of imperiled - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

danger

in danger of being harmed or destroyed

The imperiled species needs immediate protection to avoid extinction.

endangered

threatened

biological conservation

at risk of becoming extinct or destroyed

The imperiled species needs immediate protection.

endangered

threatened

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Origin of imperiled

Latin, in (not) + periculum (danger)

Examples of imperiled in a sentence

Their imperiled home was at risk due to the flood.
The imperiled rainforest is losing its biodiversity.
Conservationists are working to save imperiled habitats.

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French:menacé, ...
German:bedroht, ...
Italian:in pericolo, ...
Spanish:en peligro, ...
Portuguese:ameaçado, em risco, ...
Chinese:濒危的, 受威胁的, ...
Japanese:危機に瀕した, 絶滅危惧, ...
Arabic:مهدد, مهدد بالانقراض, ...
Hebrew:בְּסִיכּוּן, בְּסַכַּנַת הַכְחָדָה, ...
Russian:под угрозой, подверженный опасности, ...
Ukrainian:під загрозою, вразливий, ...
Hindi:संकटग्रस्त, विलुप्तप्राय, ...
Bengali:বিপন্ন, বিলুপ্তপ্রায়, ...
Catalan:amenaçat, en risc, ...
Czech:ohrožený, vymírající, ...
Danish:truet, i fare, ...
Dutch:bedreigd, ...
Greek:απειλούμενος, σε κίνδυνο, ...
Hungarian:veszélyeztetett, ...
Khmer:កំពុងរងគ្រោះថ្នាក់, កំពុងប្រឈមនឹងការផុតពូជ, ...
Korean:위기에 처한, 멸종 위기의, ...
Persian:در معرض خطر, ...
Polish:zagrożony, ...
Portuguese (BR):ameaçado, em risco, ...
Romanian:periclitat, amenințat, ...
Swedish:hotad, ...
Thai:ตกอยู่ในอันตราย, เสี่ยงต่อการสูญพันธุ์, ...
Turkish:tehlike altındaki, ...
Vietnamese:bị đe dọa, có nguy cơ tuyệt chủng, ...

imperil

ɪmˈpɛrəl

imperilledimperilling

Definition of imperil - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.

endanger

put at risk of being harmed, injured, or destroyed

The severe storm could imperil the coastal villages..
The reckless driving could imperil pedestrians.
Pollution continues to imperil marine life.

endanger

jeopardize

risk

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Origin of imperil

Latin, in (in) + periculum (danger)

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French:menacer, ...
German:gefährden, ...
Italian:compromettere, ...
Spanish:arriesgar, ...
Portuguese:ameaçar, ...
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, ...
Bengali:বিপন্ন করা, ...
Catalan:posar en perill, ...
Czech:ohrozit, ...
Danish:bringe i fare, ...
Dutch:bedreigen, ...
Greek:θέτω σε κίνδυνο, ...
Hungarian:veszélyeztetni, ...
Khmer:ធ្វើឲ្យប្រឈមនឹងគ្រោះថ្នាក់, ...
Korean:위태롭게 하다, ...
Persian:به خطر انداختن, ...
Polish:narażać, ...
Portuguese (BR):ameaçar, ...
Romanian:a periclita, ...
Swedish:äventyra, ...
Thai:ทำให้ตกอยู่ในอันตราย, ...
Turkish:tehlikeye atmak, ...
Vietnamese:đe dọa, ...

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