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en·dan·ger
(ĕn-dān′jər)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·dan′ger·ment n.
Synonyms: endanger, hazard, imperil, jeopardize, risk
These verbs mean to subject to danger, loss, or destruction: erratic driving that endangers lives; hazarded his health by smoking; a forest imperiled by acid rain; costs that jeopardized profits; wouldn't risk her financial security.
These verbs mean to subject to danger, loss, or destruction: erratic driving that endangers lives; hazarded his health by smoking; a forest imperiled by acid rain; costs that jeopardized profits; wouldn't risk her financial security.
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endanger
(ɪnˈdeɪndʒə)vb
(tr) to put in danger or peril; imperil
enˈdangerment n
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en•dan•ger
(ɛnˈdeɪn dʒər)v.t.
1. to expose to danger; imperil: to endanger one's life.
2. to threaten with extinction.
[1400–50]
en•dan′ger•ment, n.
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endanger
Past participle: endangered
Gerund: endangering
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Verb | 1. | endanger - pose a threat to; present a danger to; "The pollution is endangering the crops" |
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" |
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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
save, protect, guard, defend, secure, preserve, safeguard
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endanger
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Translations
يُعَرِّضُ لِلخَطَريُعَرِّضُ للخَطَر، يَضَعُ في خَطَر
ohrozit
bringe i fare
vaarantaa
ugroziti
stofna í hættu
危険にさらす
위험에 빠뜨리다
nykstančios rūšysstatyti į pavojų
apdraudēt
ogrožati
utsätta för fara
ทำให้อยู่ในอันตราย
tehlikeye atmaktehlikeye atmak/sokmak
gây nguy hiểm
endanger
[ɪnˈdeɪndʒəʳ] VT [+ life, health, position] → poner en peligroan endangered species [of animal] → una especie en peligro de extinción
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
endanger
[ɪnˈdeɪndʒər] vt [+ person, life] → mettre en danger; [+ safety, security] → compromettre; [+ health] → mettre en danger; [+ prospects] → compromettreendangered species n → espèce f en voie de disparitionCollins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
endanger
vt → gefährden
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
endanger
[ɪnˈdeɪndʒəʳ] vt → mettere in pericoloto endanger one's life → mettere a repentaglio la propria vita
an endangered species (of animal) → una specie in via di estinzione
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
endanger
(inˈdeindʒə) verb to put in danger. Drunk drivers endanger the lives of others.
endangered ˈspecies noun a type of animal or plant that is in danger of becoming extinct.
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endanger
→ يُعَرِّضُ لِلخَطَر 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Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
endanger
v. poner en peligro;
v. arriesgarse.
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