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threatened / endangered
To be in a situation of danger or to be seriously at risk from something negative, such as extinction or an attack.
Viele seltene Tierarten sind vom Aussterben bedroht.
Many rare animal species are threatened with extinction.
The word 'bedroht' (threatened/endangered) is the past participle of the verb 'bedrohen' (to threaten). It is used as an adjective to describe a state that someone or something is in.
Die bedrohte Bärenpopulation wird von Rangern geschützt.
The threatened bear population is being protected by rangers.
To name the source of the danger, you use the preposition 'von' followed by the dative. The structure is: subject + sein + von + dative + bedroht.
Der kleine Vogel ist von der Katze bedroht.
The small bird is threatened by the cat.
The phrase 'vom Aussterben bedroht' (threatened with extinction) is very common for animal and plant species. The word is also often used for abstract things such as 'Arbeitsplätze' (jobs), 'der Frieden' (peace), or 'die Demokratie' (democracy).
Der Lebensraum vieler Fische ist durch die Wasserverschmutzung bedroht.
The habitat of many fish is threatened by water pollution.
sure / safe
'sicher' and 'bedroht' both describe whether there is danger. Here, 'sicher' means that someone or something is protected from danger. 'bedroht' means the opposite: there is a serious danger, for example from an attack, a loss, or extinction. Use 'sicher' when there is no risk or protection is present. 'bedroht' fits when a danger is really present or very likely.
Viele Tiere im Regenwald sind durch die Abholzung bedroht.
Many animals in the rainforest are threatened by deforestation.
Nach dem Sturm waren die Kinder im Haus sicher.
After the storm, the children were safe in the house.