jeopardizing

ˈdʒɛp.ərˌdaɪ.zɪŋ

Definition of jeopardizing - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

risk

causing risk or danger to something

The jeopardizing behavior led to serious consequences.
The jeopardizing situation required immediate attention.
His actions were seen as jeopardizing to the mission.

endangering

imperiling

threatening

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Origin of jeopardizing

Middle English, jeopard (danger) + -ize (verb suffix)

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French:dangereux, ...
German:gefährdend, ...
Italian:rischioso, ...
Spanish:comprometedor, ...
Portuguese:perigoso, ...
Chinese:危险的, ...
Japanese:危険な, ...
Arabic:مُعَرِّض لِلخَطَر, ...
Hebrew:מְסַכֵּן, ...
Russian:рисковый, ...
Ukrainian:ризикований, ...
Hindi:जोखिमकारी, ...
Bengali:ঝুঁকিসৃষ্টিকারী, ...
Catalan:perillós, ...
Czech:ohrožující, ...
Danish:farlig, ...
Dutch:gevaarlijk, ...
Greek:επικίνδυνος, ...
Hungarian:veszélyeztető, ...
Khmer:បង្កគ្រោះថ្នាក់ដល់, ...
Korean:위험을 초래하는, ...
Persian:خطرآفرین, ...
Polish:ryzykowny, ...
Portuguese (BR):arriscado, ...
Romanian:periculos, ...
Swedish:riskfylld, ...
Thai:ที่ก่อให้เกิดอันตราย, ...
Turkish:tehlikeli, ...
Vietnamese:gây nguy hiểm, ...

jeopardize

ˈdʒɛpərdaɪz

Definition of jeopardize - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.

danger risk

put someone or something in danger of harm or loss

You will jeopardize your job if you are always late.
He didn't want to jeopardize their friendship over a misunderstanding.
Revealing the secret could jeopardize the entire mission.

endanger

imperil

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Origin of jeopardize

Middle English, jeopardie (danger)

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French:compromettre, ...
German:gefährden, ...
Italian:compromettere, ...
Spanish:comprometer, ...
Portuguese:comprometer, ...
Chinese:危及, ...
Japanese:危険にさらす, ...
Arabic:عَرَّضَ لِلْخَطَرِ, ...
Hebrew:לְסַכֵּן, ...
Russian:ставить под угрозу, ...
Ukrainian:ризикувати, ...
Hindi:खतरे में डालना, ...
Bengali:বিপদে ফেলা, ...
Catalan:posar en perill, ...
Czech:ohrozit, ...
Danish:bringe i fare, ...
Dutch:op het spel zetten, ...
Greek:θέτω σε κίνδυνο, ...
Hungarian:veszélyeztetni, ...
Khmer:ធ្វើឱ្យប្រឈមនឹងគ្រោះថ្នាក់, ...
Korean:위태롭게 하다, ...
Persian:به خطر انداختن, ...
Polish:narazić, narażać, ...
Portuguese (BR):comprometer, ...
Romanian:a pune în pericol, ...
Swedish:riskera, ...
Thai:ทำให้เสี่ยง, ...
Turkish:tehlikeye atmak, ...
Vietnamese:gây nguy hiểm cho, ...

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