jeopardy

Signification (Anglais)

Noun

Danger of failure, harm, or loss.

Verb

To jeopardize; to endanger.

Concepts

danger

❗

risque

péril

risquons

risquent

aventure

peligre

risquer

risquez

Synonymes

peril

danger

❗

hazard

risk

endangerment

risky

stakes

sweepstake

chance

🎲

treachery

dangerous

distress

perilous

plight

Traductions

pericolo

perigo

❗

Gefahr

❗

peligro

rischio

κίνδυνος

gevaar

❗

perill

❗

riesgo

🎲

risco

tehlike

❗

onraad

❗

perikel

risc

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈd͡ʒɛpədi/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Hérité de moyen anglais: 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.