jeopardy

Significat (Anglès)

Noun

Danger of failure, harm, or loss.

Verb

To jeopardize; to endanger.

Conceptes

perill

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risc

Sinònims

peril

danger

❗

hazard

risk

endangerment

risky

stakes

sweepstake

chance

🎲

treachery

dangerous

distress

perilous

plight

Traduccions

pericolo

perigo

❗

peligro

Gefahr

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danger

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rischio

κίνδυνος

gevaar

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risco

riesgo

🎲

risque

tehlike

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onraad

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perikel

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/ˈd͡ʒɛpədi/

Etimologia (Anglès)

Heretat de anglès mitjà: jupartie

In summary

From Middle English jupartie, jeopardie (“even chance”), from Old French jeu parti (“a divided game, i.e. an even game, an even chance”), from Medieval Latin iocus partītus (“an even chance, an alternative”), from Latin iocus (“jest, play, game”) + partītus, perfect passive participle of partiō (“divide”); see joke and party.