🇬🇧🇪🇸 endangered - en peligro : English Lesson

Meaning of "endangered" ("en peligro"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Endangered means there are only a small number of something left, and if we’re not careful, it could disappear forever, like certain animals or plants that need extra protection to stay alive.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

The cookie jar population is endangered, mostly because Dad keeps saying, “I’m just checking if they’re fresh.”

Grandpa said his hair is an endangered species, and the survivors are hiding around his ears.

In our fridge, vegetables are not endangered at all, but leftover cake goes extinct in one night.

The endangered species called “matching socks” only appears on special occasions like picture day.

Many animals, like tigers, pandas, and sea turtles, are endangered in real life, which means scientists and helpers around the world work hard to protect them so they don’t disappear forever.

A child found an endangered bird in the wet grass. The endangered bird could not fly. The child made a small box for the endangered bird and gave it food. Neighbors came to help the endangered bird and watch. The village promised to guard the endangered bird. Everyone smiled when the bird ate.

This word is at the B2 level, which means it’s used in more complex conversations and texts. It helps you discuss abstract ideas, express opinions clearly, and engage in discussions on a variety of topics, both personal and professional.

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