jeopardy

Betekenis (Engels)

Noun

Danger of failure, harm, or loss.

Verb

To jeopardize; to endanger.

Concepten

gevaar

❗

onraad

❗

perikel

nood

onveiligheid

dreiging

risico’s

gewaagdheid

risico

waagstuk

Synoniemen

peril

danger

❗

hazard

risk

endangerment

risky

stakes

sweepstake

chance

🎲

treachery

dangerous

distress

perilous

plight

Vertalingen

perigo

❗

pericolo

peligro

danger

❗

Gefahr

❗

κίνδυνος

rischio

riesgo

🎲

risco

perill

❗

tehlike

❗

risque

risc

péril

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈd͡ʒɛpədi/

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Middelengels: 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.