English · Word Candidate

threatened

/ˈθɹɛt.n̩d/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

At risk of becoming endangered in the near future.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

có nguy cơ tuyệt chủng gần

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Adjective

Examples

It is particularly desirable to obtain photographs of rural stations, both with and without a train, in view of the threatened wholesale closure of unremunerative branches throughout the country.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Feeling insecure or vulnerable.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cảm thấy không an toàn

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “threatened” mean?

At risk of becoming endangered in the near future.

Is “threatened” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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