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endanger

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en·dan·ger  (n-dnjr)
tr.v. en·dan·gered, en·dan·ger·ing, en·dan·gers
1. To expose to harm or danger; imperil.
2. To threaten with extinction.

en·danger·ment n.
Synonyms: endanger, hazard, imperil, jeopardize, risk
These verbs mean to subject to danger, loss, or destruction: driving that endangers lives; hazarded his health by smoking; a forest imperiled by acid rain; strikes that jeopardized company profits; wouldn't risk her financial security.

endanger [ɪnˈdeɪndʒə]
vb
(tr) to put in danger or peril; imperil
endangerment  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.endanger - pose a threat toendanger - pose a threat to; present a danger to; "The pollution is endangering the crops"
exist, be - have an existence, be extant; "Is there a God?"
2.endanger - put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position
affect, bear upon, impact, bear on, touch on, touch - have an effect upon; "Will the new rules affect me?"
compromise - expose or make liable to danger, suspicion, or disrepute; "The nuclear secrets of the state were compromised by the spy"

endanger
verb put at risk, risk, threaten, compromise, hazard, jeopardize, imperil, put in danger, expose to danger This debate could endanger the peace talks.
save, protect, guard, defend, secure, preserve, safeguard
Translations
endanger [ɪnˈdeɪndʒəʳ] VT [+ life, health, position] → poner en peligro
an endangered species [of animal] → una especie en peligro de extinción

endanger [ɪnˈdeɪndʒər] vt [+ person, life] → mettre en danger; [+ safety, security] → compromettre; [+ health] → mettre en danger; [+ prospects] → compromettre
endangered species nespèce f en voie de disparition

endanger
vtgefährden

endanger [ɪnˈdeɪndʒəʳ] vtmettere in pericolo
to endanger one's life → mettere a repentaglio la propria vita
an endangered species (of animal) → una specie in via di estinzione

endanger
v endanger [inˈdeindʒə]
to put in danger Drunk drivers endanger the lives of others. in gevaar bring, blootstel يُعَرِّضُ للخَطَر، يَضَعُ في خَطَر застрашавам ohrozit udsætte for fare; bringe i fare gefährden θέτω σε κίνδυνο poner en peligro ohtu saatma به خطر انداختن vaarantaa mettre en danger לְסַכֵּן जोखिम में डालना ugroziti veszélyeztet membahayakan stofna í hættu mettere in pericolo 危うくする 위험에 빠뜨리다 statyti į pavojų apdraudēt membahayakan in gevaar brengen bringe i fare, sette spill narażać pôr em perigo a pune în pericol подвергать опасности ohroziť ogroziti ugroziti utsätta för fara, äventyra ทำให้อยู่ในอันตราย tehlikeye atmak/sokmak 危及 піддавати небезпеці, ставити під загрозу خطرے میں ڈالنا gây nguy hiểm
n endangered ˈspecies
a type of animal or plant that is in danger of becoming extinct. bedreigde spesie في خَطَر (الأنْقِراض) застрашен вид ohrožené druhy truet art gefärdete Specie είδη φυτών ή ζώων υπό εξαφάνιση especie en peligro de extinción väljasuremisohus olevad liigid در خطر انقراض uhanalainen laji espèce en voie de disparition בּסַכָּנַת הַכּחָדָה लुप्तप्राय ugrožena vrsta veszélyeztetett fajok spesies yang terancam punah specie in via d'estinzione (動植物が)絶滅に瀕した 멸종위기의 동물(종) nykstančios rūšys apdraudētās sugas spesis terancam bedreigde (dier-, plant)soort truet dyre-/planteart zagrożony (wymarciem) исчезающие виды животных и растений ohrozené druhy ogrožena vrsta ugrožene vrste utrotningshotade arter สายพันธุ์ที่ใกล้จะสูญพันธุ์ yok olma tehlikesi altındaki türler 瀕臨滅絕的物種 види, що є під загрозою зникнення نوع حیات جس کا وجود خطرے میں ہو loài có nguy cơ tuyệt chủng

endanger يُعَرِض للخطر ohrozit bringe i fare gefährden θέτω σε κίνδυνο poner en peligro vaarantaa mettre en danger ugroziti mettere in pericolo 危険にさらす 위험에 빠뜨리다 in gevaar brengen utsette for fare narazić na niebezpieczeństwo pôr em risco подвергать опасности utsätta för fara ทำให้อยู่ในอันตราย tehlikeye atmak gây nguy hiểm 危及


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He also observed that if the projectile did not succeed in reaching its destination (a result absolutely impossible), it must inevitably fall back upon the earth, and that the shock of such a mass, multiplied by the square of its velocity, would seriously endanger every point of the globe.
On the one hand, it will be said, if concessions are made, the Parliament endanger the loss of their authority over the Colony: on the other hand, if external forces should be used, there seems to be danger of a total lasting alienation of affection.
News was received at the Emperor's quarters that very day of a fresh movement by Napoleon which might endanger the army- news subsequently found to be false.
 
 
 
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