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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɡəˈfɛːɐdət
"Viele Arten sind gefährdet durch den Verlust ihres Lebensraums."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
At risk of harm or danger.
"Many species are gefärdet due to habitat loss." - 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'. Its roots can be traced back to Middle High German 'gevärden', which evolved from Old High German 'giwardōn', meaning 'to guard'. Over time, the meaning shifted from a sense of protection to one of risk or danger.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Gefährdet" is said worldwide
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menacé
Transliteration: məneˈse
"De nombreuses espèces sont menacées par la perte d'habitat."
gefährdet
Transliteration: ɡəˈfɛːɐdət
"Viele Arten sind gefährdet durch den Verlust ihres Lebensraums."
minacciato
Transliteration: minaˈtʃaːto
"Molte specie sono minacciate dalla perdita di habitat."
amenazado
Transliteration: ameˈnaθaðo
"Muchas especies están amenazadas por la pérdida de hábitat."
ameaçado
Transliteration: ameaˈsadu
"Muitas espécies estão ameaçadas pela perda de habitat."
खतरे में
Transliteration: khatre mein
"कई प्रजातियाँ आवास के नुकसान के कारण खतरे में हैं।"
受威胁
Transliteration: shòu wēixié
"许多物种因栖息地丧失而受到威胁。"
위험에 처한
Transliteration: wiheom-e cheohan
"많은 종들이 서식지 손실로 인해 위험에 처해 있습니다."
危険にさらされている
Transliteration: kiken ni sarasarete iru
"多くの種が生息地の喪失によって危険にさらされています。"
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