imperiling

ɪmˈpɛrəlɪŋ

Definition of imperiling - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

dangerous

Rare

putting in danger or at risk

Rare

The imperiling storm forced everyone to seek shelter.

endangering

jeopardizing

harmful

Rare

causing harm or damage

Rare

The imperiling chemicals were banned from use in the factory.

dangerous

hazardous

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Origin of imperiling

Latin, imperil (to put in danger)

Examples of imperiling in a sentence

The imperiling situation required immediate action.
The imperiling weather conditions forced the evacuation.
Imperiling pollutants were found in the river.

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French:menaçant, nuisible, ...
German:gefährlich, schädlich, ...
Italian:minaccioso, dannoso, ...
Spanish:amenazante, dañino, ...
Portuguese:perigoso, ...
Chinese:危险的, 有害的, ...
Japanese:危険な, 有害な, ...
Arabic:مهدد, مُهَدِّد, ...
Hebrew:מְסַכֵּן, מַזִּיק, ...
Russian:опасный, вредный, ...
Ukrainian:небезпечний, шкідливий, ...
Hindi:खतरनाक, हानिकारक, ...
Bengali:বিপজ্জনক, ক্ষতিকর, ...
Catalan:perillós, nociu, ...
Czech:ohrožující, škodlivý, ...
Danish:farlig, skadelig, ...
Dutch:gevaarlijk, schadelijk, ...
Greek:επικίνδυνος, επιβλαβής, ...
Hungarian:veszélyeztető, káros, ...
Khmer:ដែលបង្កគ្រោះថ្នាក់, បង្កគ្រោះថ្នាក់, ...
Korean:위험한, 해로운, ...
Persian:خطرناک, مضر, ...
Polish:niebezpieczny, szkodliwy, ...
Portuguese (BR):perigoso, ...
Romanian:periculos, dăunător, ...
Swedish:farlig, skadlig, ...
Thai:อันตราย, เป็นอันตราย, ...
Turkish:tehlikeli, zararlı, ...
Vietnamese:nguy hiểm, gây hại, ...

imperil

ɪmˈpɛrəl

imperilledimperilling

Definition of imperil - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.

endanger

put at risk of being harmed, injured, or destroyed

The severe storm could imperil the coastal villages..
The reckless driving could imperil pedestrians.
Pollution continues to imperil marine life.

endanger

jeopardize

risk

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Origin of imperil

Latin, in (in) + periculum (danger)

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French:menacer, ...
German:gefährden, ...
Italian:compromettere, ...
Spanish:arriesgar, ...
Portuguese:ameaçar, ...
Chinese:危及, ...
Japanese:危険にさらす, ...
Arabic:عَرَّضَ لِلْخَطَرِ, ...
Hebrew:לְסַכֵּן, ...
Russian:подвергать опасности, ...
Ukrainian:наражати на небезпеку, ...
Hindi:खतरे में डालना, ...
Bengali:বিপন্ন করা, ...
Catalan:posar en perill, ...
Czech:ohrozit, ...
Danish:bringe i fare, ...
Dutch:bedreigen, ...
Greek:θέτω σε κίνδυνο, ...
Hungarian:veszélyeztetni, ...
Khmer:ធ្វើឲ្យប្រឈមនឹងគ្រោះថ្នាក់, ...
Korean:위태롭게 하다, ...
Persian:به خطر انداختن, ...
Polish:narażać, ...
Portuguese (BR):ameaçar, ...
Romanian:a periclita, ...
Swedish:äventyra, ...
Thai:ทำให้ตกอยู่ในอันตราย, ...
Turkish:tehlikeye atmak, ...
Vietnamese:đe dọa, ...

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Definition of imperiling - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

Origin of imperiling

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Examples of imperiling in a sentence

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Definition of imperil - Reverso English Dictionary

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Origin of imperil

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