endangered — at risk of extinction or harm; threatened with danger
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: at risk of extinction or harm; threatened with danger
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈdeɪndʒərd/
Korean meaning: 멸종 위기에 처한, 위험에 처한
Korean pronunciation: 인**데인**져드
Example Sentences
- My sleep schedule is so endangered, even pandas are worried about it.
- The blue whale is the largest endangered animal on Earth.
- Conservation efforts are crucial to protect endangered ecosystems.
endangered
ADJECTIVE//ɪnˈdeɪndʒərd//
at risk of extinction or harm; threatened with danger
Polar bears are endangered as their icy habitat melts away
When habitats are rearranged, families become estranged, and species endangered
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
14세기 프랑스어에서 온 'danger'에 접두사 'en-'과 접미사 '-ed'가 결합된 형태입니다. 원래 '주인의 권력 하에 있다'는 의미에서 '위험에 노출된다'는 뜻으로 발전했습니다.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My sleep schedule is so endangered, even pandas are worried about it.”
“The blue whale is the largest endangered animal on Earth.”
“Conservation efforts are crucial to protect endangered ecosystems.”
“His patience with his teenage kids is seriously endangered.”
“The organization works to save endangered cultural traditions.”
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