jeopardy
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6.0
- noun
- /ˈdʒɛpərdi/
:
peligro
- If we don't take action, the future of the endangered species is in jeopardy.
- future in jeopardy
- put in jeopardy
- place in jeopardy
And we see it with the photograph that his existence is in jeopardy.
- And we see it with the photograph that his existence is in jeopardy.
- So I think it's an Illinois statute that's, you know, that's in jeopardy.
- And and so, yeah, it puts this character in jeopardy.
- With billions of dollars in jeopardy, some investors started exploring legal action.
- You know, I'm not putting the the the crew or the cast in jeopardy.
Examples
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My subjects face mortal jeopardy.
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Why put your town's safety in jeopardy?
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You are putting this whole place in jeopardy.
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Who put this young girl's life in jeopardy?
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Despite how things worked out today, you put these guys in jeopardy.
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And if you have made a mistake, your position as constable in this county will be in serious jeopardy.
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As natural disasters of recent years have taught us, these resources are in jeopardy should a disaster strike.
Academic text (2015) -
With billions of dollars in jeopardy, some investors started exploring legal action.
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This man's life was in jeopardy and it never even was a first, second, third, or fifth thought.
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The whole party could be in jeopardy if this fiasco leaks out.
Synonyms
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1.9
A chance that something bad may happen
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1.0
A chance that people or things will be harmed
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5.7
A serious danger that can cause harm or loss
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2.9
A time when people could be hurt or killed
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2.8
A strong chance that people or property will be harmed
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Etymology
Jeopardy comes from an old French phrase jeu parti, which meant 'divided game', a game where the result was not known. From that idea of an uncertain outcome it came to mean 'risk' or 'danger', so if something is in jeopardy it is in danger of loss or harm.