Jeopardize: meaning, definitions and examples
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jeopardize
[ ˈdʒɛpəˌdaɪz ]
in a risky situation
to put something or someone in a situation where there is a risk of harm, damage, or failure
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- His job was jeopardized by the economic crisis.
- She didn't want to jeopardize her reputation by associating with the wrong people.
in a competition or game
to put something at risk in a competition or game
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He didn't want to jeopardize his chances of winning by making a careless mistake.
Translations
Translations of the word "jeopardize" in other languages:
🇵🇹 comprometer
- perigo
- prejudicar
🇮🇳 खतरे में डालना
🇩🇪 gefährden
- in Gefahr bringen
- schädigen
🇮🇩 mengancam
🇺🇦 поставити під загрозу
🇵🇱 zagrozić
- narażać na niebezpieczeństwo
- uszkodzić
🇯🇵 危険にさらす
🇫🇷 mettre en danger
- compromettre
- nuire à
🇪🇸 poner en peligro
- perjudicar
- comprometer
🇹🇷 tehdit etmek
- zarar vermek
- risk altına almak
🇰🇷 위험에 처하게 하다
🇸🇦 يهدد
- يعرض للخطر
- يضر
🇨🇿 ohrozit
- kompromitovat
- ublížit
🇸🇰 ohroziť
- poškodiť
- kompromitovať
🇨🇳 危害
- 危及
- 损害
🇸🇮 ogroziti
- škodovati
- kompromitirati
🇮🇸 setja í hættu
- skaða
- óbjóða
🇰🇿 қауіпке ұшырату
- зиян келтіру
- бұзу
🇬🇪 საფრთხეში ჩაგდება
🇦🇿 təhlükəyə atmaq
- zərər vermək
- yox etmək
🇲🇽 poner en peligro
- perjudicar
- comprometer
Word origin
The word 'jeopardize' originated from Old French 'jeu parti' meaning 'a divided game' which referred to a game of chance or a situation where the outcome is uncertain. Over time, it evolved into the current form 'jeopardize' in English, retaining the sense of risk and uncertainty.
See also: jeopardy.