endangered
To put someone or something at risk or in a situation where they could be harmed, damaged, or destroyed. In environmental contexts, it specifically refers to species that are at high risk of becoming extinct in the near future.
أمثلة
3 من 5The heavy smoke from the fire could endanger the health of local residents.
The heavy smoke from the fire could endanger the health of local residents.
The CEO's controversial statements could endanger the upcoming merger between the two firms.
The CEO's controversial statements could endanger the upcoming merger between the two firms.
Rapid urbanization has endangered the natural habitats of several indigenous bird species.
Rapid urbanization has endangered the natural habitats of several indigenous bird species.
المرادفات
عائلة الكلمة
نصيحة للحفظ
Think of the prefix 'en-' meaning 'to put into.' To endanger is to 'put into danger.'
اختبار سريع
Pollution and climate change continue to _______ the survival of coral reefs worldwide.
صحيح!
الإجابة الصحيحة هي: endanger
أمثلة
The heavy smoke from the fire could endanger the health of local residents.
everydayThe heavy smoke from the fire could endanger the health of local residents.
The CEO's controversial statements could endanger the upcoming merger between the two firms.
businessThe CEO's controversial statements could endanger the upcoming merger between the two firms.
Rapid urbanization has endangered the natural habitats of several indigenous bird species.
academicRapid urbanization has endangered the natural habitats of several indigenous bird species.
The defendant's actions clearly endangered the lives of the bystanders during the high-speed chase.
formalThe defendant's actions clearly endangered the lives of the bystanders during the high-speed chase.
Don't drive so fast; you're going to endanger us all just to save five minutes!
informalDon't drive so fast; you're going to endanger us all just to save five minutes!
المرادفات
عائلة الكلمة
تلازمات شائعة
العبارات الشائعة
critically endangered
critically endangered
endangered species list
endangered species list
endanger one's reputation
endanger one's reputation
يُخلط عادةً مع
Dangerous describes something that causes harm (active), while endangered describes something that is at risk of receiving harm (passive/state).
ملاحظات الاستخدام
Use 'endanger' as a transitive verb (it needs an object). The past participle 'endangered' is most commonly used as an adjective, especially when referring to animals (e.g., endangered species).
أخطاء شائعة
Learners often use the noun 'danger' as a verb. Instead of saying 'Don't danger the animals,' you must use 'Don't endanger the animals.'
نصيحة للحفظ
Think of the prefix 'en-' meaning 'to put into.' To endanger is to 'put into danger.'
أصل الكلمة
Derived from the prefix 'en-' (into) combined with the Middle English 'daunger' (power, peril).
أنماط نحوية
السياق الثقافي
In many English-speaking countries, the 'Endangered Species Act' is a significant piece of environmental legislation that people often refer to in political and scientific discussions.
اختبار سريع
Pollution and climate change continue to _______ the survival of coral reefs worldwide.
صحيح!
الإجابة الصحيحة هي: endanger
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