jeopardize

CEFRC1

/ˈd͡ʒɛp.ə.dʌɪz/

verb

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To put someone or something in danger.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To put in jeopardy, to threaten.

Examples

  • If you ignore the past, you jeopardize the future.

  • Will this stuff jeopardize my health?

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Also pronounced

  • [d͡ʒep.ə.dɑe̯z]
  • /ˈd͡ʒep.ə.daɪz/

Deep Dive

More examples

In context

  • After having an affair with a junior, her chances of promotion were seriously jeopardized.

  • This mission is too important for me to allow you to jeopardize it.

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

If you accidentally reveal the secret, you will blank the entire mission.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

verb

From jeopardy + -ize.