🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

위험에 처한

Pronunciation / Transliteration: wiheom-e cheohan

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Gefährdet/ɡəˈfɛːʁdɛt/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"많은 종들이 서식지 손실로 인해 위험에 처해 있습니다."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    At risk of harm or danger.

    "Many species are gefärdet due to habitat loss."
  2. 2

    In a situation where there is a potential for loss or damage.

    "The project is gefärdet by lack of funding."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'gefährdet' is derived from the German verb 'gefährden', which means 'to endanger'. It has its roots in Middle High German and Old High German, where 'gefärden' indicated the act of putting someone or something at risk. Over time, the term evolved to describe the state of being endangered or at risk.

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