endangered
/ɪnˈdeɪndʒəd/adjective
उच्चारण इन्डेन्जड
संकटग्रस्त, लुप्तप्राय
Core word
- 1
(of a type of animal or plant) at risk of no longer existing because there are very few of them left
संकटग्रस्त, लुप्तप्राय
- The great Indian bustard is a critically endangered bird.
- The project protects endangered turtles that nest on the beach.
- Tigers were once seriously endangered, but their numbers are slowly growing.
+ 2 more examples
- Several endangered birds live in the wetlands near the city.
- Habitat loss has left the river dolphin endangered.
Synonyms threatened vulnerable
- 2
(of a language, tradition or way of life) in danger of disappearing completely
लुप्त होने के कगार पर
- Many tribal languages in India are endangered.
- Several traditional crafts are endangered because young people prefer city jobs.
- Some endangered dialects are being recorded by linguists.
+ 2 more examples
- Traditional weaving is an endangered skill in many villages.
- The old folk songs are an endangered part of our culture.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
endangered species / animal
Endangered is used before words like species, animal, bird, language. It means at risk of disappearing.
Endangered, species, animal, bird, language जैसे शब्दों से पहले आता है। इसका अर्थ है लुप्त होने के खतरे में।
- The tiger is an endangered species.
- Many endangered birds live in this sanctuary.
be endangered by + cause
In the passive, 'by' names the danger: endangered by hunting, by pollution, by loss of forest.
Passive में 'by' खतरे का कारण बताता है: endangered by hunting, by pollution, by loss of forest।
- The river dolphin is endangered by pollution.
- The forest is endangered by illegal logging.
the endangered (plural noun)
'The endangered' stands for endangered species or groups and takes a plural verb.
'The endangered' संकटग्रस्त प्रजातियों या समूहों के लिए आता है और इसके साथ plural verb आती है।
- The endangered need our protection.
- Laws protect the endangered.
critically endangered / on the endangered list
'Critically endangered' is the highest level of danger. The phrase 'on the endangered list' is common.
'Critically endangered' खतरे का सबसे ऊँचा स्तर है। 'On the endangered list' आम वाक्यांश है।
- The great Indian bustard is critically endangered.
- The turtle is on the endangered list.
+Collocations 4
endangered + noun
speciesanimallanguagehabitatbirdplant
- The government declared the area a habitat for endangered birds.
adverb + endangered
criticallyseriouslyhighlyseverelygloballyalready
- The vulture is critically endangered in India.
verb + endangered
protectsavelist asdeclareclassify asbecome
- Many reptiles have been classified as endangered.
endangered by + noun
by huntingby pollutionby climate changeby developmentby poaching
- Tigers are endangered by poaching and shrinking forests.
“More examples 5
- The Siberian crane is an endangered bird that visits Bharatpur in winter.
साइबेरियन सारस एक संकटग्रस्त पक्षी है जो सर्दियों में भरतपुर आता है।
- UNESCO lists hundreds of endangered languages around the world.
UNESCO दुनिया भर की सैकड़ों संकटग्रस्त भाषाओं की सूची बनाता है।
- Radhika wrote a project on endangered animals of India.
राधिका ने भारत के संकटग्रस्त जानवरों पर प्रोजेक्ट लिखा।
- Rhinos are endangered because poachers hunt them for their horns.
गैंडे संकटग्रस्त हैं क्योंकि शिकारी उनके सींगों के लिए उनका शिकार करते हैं।
- The Wildlife Protection Act safeguards endangered species in India.
वन्यजीव संरक्षण अधिनियम भारत में संकटग्रस्त प्रजातियों की रक्षा करता है।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ The tiger is a endangered animal.
✓ The tiger is an endangered animal.
Use 'an' before a vowel sound.
Vowel sound से पहले 'an' आता है।
✗ The species is endangered from hunting.
✓ The species is endangered by hunting.
The cause of danger in the passive takes 'by'.
Passive में खतरे का कारण 'by' से जुड़ता है।
✗ Endangered animals is protected by law.
✓ Endangered animals are protected by law.
A plural subject needs a plural verb.
Plural subject के साथ plural verb आती है।
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
✓In the exam
General knowledge
The IUCN Red List groups threatened species as vulnerable, endangered and critically endangered, according to how great the risk of extinction is.
GK के लिए, IUCN Red List संकटग्रस्त प्रजातियों को विलुप्ति के जोखिम के आधार पर vulnerable, endangered और critically endangered श्रेणियों में बाँटती है।