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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGefährdung
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Geh-fair-doong
"Die Gefährdung von Arten ist ein ernstes Problem."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The state of being exposed to harm or danger.
"The endangerment of species due to habitat loss is a growing concern." - 2
The act of putting someone or something in danger.
"The endangerment of public safety during the event was criticized."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'endangerment' originates from the combination of the prefix 'en-' meaning 'to cause to be in' and 'danger', which comes from the Old French 'dangier', meaning 'power to harm'. The concept evolved through the late Middle Ages to denote the state of being in danger or at risk.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Endangerment" is said worldwide
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Mise en danger
Transliteration: Meez ahn dahnzhay
"La mise en danger des espèces est préoccupante."
Gefährdung
Transliteration: Geh-fair-doong
"Die Gefährdung von Arten ist ein ernstes Problem."
Pericolo
Transliteration: Pehr-ee-koh-loh
"Il pericolo di estinzione è reale."
Peligro
Transliteration: Pe-lí-gro
"El peligro de extinción es una preocupación creciente."
Perigo
Transliteration: Pe-rí-go
"O perigo de extinção é alarmante."
खतरा
Transliteration: Khatra
"प्रजातियों का खतरा बढ़ रहा है।"
危险
Transliteration: Wēixiǎn
"物种的危险正在增加。"
위험
Transliteration: Wiheom
"종의 위험이 증가하고 있습니다."
危険
Transliteration: Kiken
"種の危険が増加しています。"
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