endanger
US: /ɛnˈdeɪndʒɝ/
UK: /ɛndˈeɪndʒɐ/
UK: /ɛndˈeɪndʒɐ/
English Vietnamese dictionary
endanger
- động từ
- gây nguy hiểm
Advanced English dictionary
+ verb
[VN] to put sb/sth in a situation in which they could be harmed or damaged: The health of our children is being endangered by exhaust fumes. + That one mistake seriously endangered the future of the company. + The sea turtle is an endangered species (= it may soon no longer exist). + He denied possessing a rifle with intent to endanger life.
Thesaurus dictionary
v.
imperil, threaten, jeopardize, risk, put at risk, hazard, expose (to danger), put in jeopardy, tempt fate:
She endangered her life while trying to save his.
Collocation dictionary
ADV.
greatly, seriously
Taking these drugs could seriously endanger your health.
VERB + ENDANGER
be likely to
They are accused of causing an explosion likely to endanger life.
PHRASES
highly endangered
14 per cent of primate species are highly endangered.
Concise English dictionary
endangers|endangered|endangeringɪn'deɪndʒə
verb
+pose a threat to; present a danger to
+put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position
