CEFR A2

endangered

adjective

Meaning

In danger of being harmed or destroyed.

Examples

The tiger is an endangered species.
Many plants are now endangered.

Synonyms: threatened, vulnerable, imperiled

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endangered (A2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈdeɪndʒərd/

Definition

In danger of being harmed or destroyed.

Examples

The tiger is an endangered species.
Many plants are now endangered.
These animals are critically endangered.

How to Use endangered

endangered by (prepositional phrase): At risk because of a specific threat. — "The forest is endangered by deforestation."

Synonyms of endangered

Words with a similar meaning to endangered:

threatened
vulnerable
imperiled

Antonyms of endangered

Words with the opposite meaning to endangered:

safe
protected

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