endanger
US: /ɛnˈdeɪndʒɝ/
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
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 dictionary
endangers|endangered|endangeringɪn'deɪndʒəverb
+pose a threat to; present a danger to
+put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position
