amenazado

threatened

adjective ah-meh-nah-SAH-doh Rare

Also means

endangered

Usage Note

Amenazado is the past participle of amenazar used as an adjective. Una especie amenazada means 'a threatened species,' while sentirse amenazado means 'to feel threatened.' In conservation contexts the more specific term is en peligro de extinción ('endangered'), though amenazado is also used. The noun is amenaza ('threat') and the verb is amenazar ('to threaten').

Examples

"Varias especies están amenazadas por la deforestación."

Natural Translation

Several species are threatened by deforestation.

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