endangered meaning

endangered means 'at risk of disappearing or becoming extinct'.

endangered :

at risk, in danger

adjective

▪ The panda is an endangered animal.

▪ The panda is at risk of disappearing.

▪ Endangered species need protection.

▪ Species at risk need protection.

paraphrasing

▪ threatened – at risk

▪ vulnerable – easily harmed

▪ imperiled – in danger

▪ at risk – in danger

endangered

Pronunciation

endangered [ɪnˈdeɪn.dʒərd]

The stress is on 'dain' and sounds like 'in-dain-jerd'.

Common phrases and grammar about endangered

endangered - Common meaning

adjective
at risk, in danger

Part of Speech Changes for "endangered"

▪ endanger (verb) – to put in danger

▪ endangerment (noun) – the act of putting in danger

Common Expressions with "endangered"

▪ endangered species – animals or plants at risk of disappearing

▪ endangered animals – animals at risk of disappearing

▪ critically endangered – at very high risk of disappearing

▪ endangered habitat – places at risk of disappearing

Important examples of endangered in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC vocabulary questions, endangered is often used to describe animals or species at risk.

▪The tiger is an endangered species.
▪The tiger is at risk of disappearing.

Example of a confusing word: dangerous (likely to cause harm)

▪The tiger is a dangerous species.
▪The tiger is likely to cause harm.
"Endangered" is an adjective used to describe species that are at risk of extinction, meaning they are in danger of disappearing from the planet. In the sentence "The tiger is an endangered species," the grammar and meaning are correct. "Dangerous," however, describes something that is likely to cause harm or injury. Saying "The tiger is a dangerous species" changes the meaning entirely, suggesting the tiger poses a threat to others rather than being threatened itself. Therefore, "endangered" is the correct choice when discussing species at risk.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

Endangered is used as an adjective in TOEIC questions to describe nouns like species or animals.

▪Many animals are endangered due to habitat loss.
▪Many animals are at risk because they lose their homes.

endangered

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

endangered species

'animals or plants at risk of disappearing', often used in environmental contexts.

▪Efforts are made to protect endangered species.
▪Efforts are made to protect animals at risk.

on the brink of extinction

means 'very close to disappearing'.

▪Some animals are on the brink of extinction.
▪Some animals are very close to disappearing.

Differences between similar words and endangered

endangered

,

threatened

differences

Endangered is used for species at risk of extinction, while threatened is broader and includes any risk.

endangered
▪The polar bear is endangered.
▪The polar bear is at risk of disappearing.
threatened
▪The forest is threatened by fire.
▪The forest is at risk because of fire.
endangered

Words with the same origin as endangered

The origin of endangered

The word's etymology is not clear.

Word structure

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Words with the same origin

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