endangered

adjective
UK: /ɪnˈdeɪn.dʒəd/
US: /ɪnˈdeɪn.dʒərd/

  1. Animals or plants which may soon disappear because there are very few left.

    1. Pandas are an endangered species facing habitat loss.
    2. Many endangered animals need protection to survive in the wild.

  2. To put someone or something at risk or in danger.

    1. Pollution can endanger the health of people.
    2. Reckless driving can endanger the lives of other people.

Synonyms

threatened
endangered verb

  1. Past tense of endanger: to put someone or something at risk.

    1. He endangered himself by swimming in that river.
    2. The collapsing bridge endangered all the drivers who used it.

  2. Past participle of endanger: having put someone or something at risk.

    1. The climber had endangered his team by taking that route.
    2. She felt endangered by the stalker's persistent presence.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "endangered" in English means: Animals or plants which may soon disappear because there are very few left., To put someone or something at risk or in danger..

The phonetic transcription of "endangered" is /ɪnˈdeɪn.dʒəd/ in British English and /ɪnˈdeɪn.dʒərd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "endangered": threatened.

Example usage of "endangered": "Pandas are an endangered species facing habitat loss.". More examples on the page.