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threatened

/ˈθretnd/adjective

उच्चारण थ्रेट्न्ड

डरा हुआ, भयभीत, असुरक्षित महसूस करने वाला

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adjective
  1. 1

    feeling frightened and anxious because you think somebody may harm you or that you are in danger

    डरा हुआ, भयभीत, असुरक्षित महसूस करने वाला

    • The new teacher made some students feel threatened.

    Synonyms insecure vulnerable intimidated

    Opposite secure safe

  2. 2

    (of an animal or a plant) in danger of dying out

    (जीव या पौधा) संकटग्रस्त

    • The Great Indian Bustard is a threatened species.

    Synonyms endangered at risk vulnerable

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General knowledge

The IUCN Red List groups threatened species into three categories, Critically Endangered, Endangered and Vulnerable.

GK के लिए, IUCN Red List में threatened species को तीन श्रेणियों में बाँटा गया है, Critically Endangered, Endangered और Vulnerable।