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.
Beispiele
3 von 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.
Synonyme
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Think of the prefix 'en-' meaning 'to put into.' To endanger is to 'put into danger.'
Schnelles Quiz
Pollution and climate change continue to _______ the survival of coral reefs worldwide.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: endanger
Beispiele
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!
Synonyme
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
critically endangered
critically endangered
endangered species list
endangered species list
endanger one's reputation
endanger one's reputation
Wird oft verwechselt mit
Dangerous describes something that causes harm (active), while endangered describes something that is at risk of receiving harm (passive/state).
Nutzungshinweise
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).
Häufige Fehler
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.'
Merkhilfe
Think of the prefix 'en-' meaning 'to put into.' To endanger is to 'put into danger.'
Wortherkunft
Derived from the prefix 'en-' (into) combined with the Middle English 'daunger' (power, peril).
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
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.
Schnelles Quiz
Pollution and climate change continue to _______ the survival of coral reefs worldwide.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: endanger
Verwandtes Vokabular
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and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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