jeopardize
gb/d͡ʒˈɛpɚdˌaɪz/ us/d͡ʒˈɛpɚdˌaɪz/
C1
Inglés
~ 9400
kockáztat, veszélyeztet
VERBO
C1
FORMAL
1
kockáztat
B1
veszélyeztet
B2
Patrón de uso:
to jeopardize [something]
Publishing the leaked documents could jeopardize ongoing peace talks.
His repeated absences may jeopardize his chances of keeping the scholarship.
The company cannot afford to jeopardize its reputation by ignoring customer complaints.
Driving while extremely tired jeopardizes your life and the lives of others.
By cutting safety checks, the airline would be jeopardizing public trust and security.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Smoking can jeopardize your health.
If you miss the exam, you will jeopardize your chance to pass the course.
She did not want to jeopardize their friendship by lying.
The mistake could jeopardize the whole project.
Sharing this secret online might jeopardize his job.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes say *"jeopardize to do something"* (e.g. *"He jeopardized to lose his job"*). The correct pattern is *"jeopardize [something]"*: *"He jeopardized his job"* or *"He jeopardized his chance of keeping his job."* Another issue is confusion with the noun *"risk"*: you say *"take a risk"* but *"jeopardize your chances"*, not *"take a jeopardy"*. Spelling can also cause confusion: American English uses *"jeopardize"* and British English often uses *"jeopardise"*; both mean the same.
Significado
Put someone or something at risk
Colocaciones
jeopardize your chances
|jeopardize national security
|jeopardize the investigation
|jeopardize his career
|jeopardize public safety
|jeopardize a relationship
Sinónimos
endanger (Very close in meaning; slightly more common in everyday speech and often used for physical danger.)
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risk (More general and slightly less formal; can be used as both noun and verb, while "jeopardize" is only a verb.)
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threaten (Suggests a possible future harm; can sound stronger or more dramatic than "jeopardize" in some contexts.)
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compromise (Often used for damaging quality, integrity, or security rather than direct physical danger.)
Antónimos
protect (Means to keep someone or something safe from harm, the opposite of putting them at risk.)
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safeguard (A formal verb that means to actively protect something from harm or loss.)
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secure (Emphasizes making something safe or stable instead of putting it in danger.)
Temas
risk
|safety
|business
|law
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To do something that may cause harm, loss, or failure to someone or something.
To put someone or something in a situation where there is a serious risk of harm, loss, or failure.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
jeopardize
AFI
GB/d͡ʒˈɛpɚdˌaɪz/
US/d͡ʒˈɛpɚdˌaɪz/
Sílabas y acento
jeop - ard - ize (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (jeop)
Formas de la palabra
Verb
- Base: jeopardize
- 3rd Person Singular: jeopardizes
- Present Participle: jeopardizing
- Past: jeopardized
Familia de palabras
Forms
jeopardizes
verb
jeopardizing
verb
jeopardized
verb
Core family
jeopardy
noun
Expresiones
jeopardize national security
1/d͡ʒˈɛpɚdˌaɪz nˈæʃnəl sɪkjˈʊɹɪti/
fixed phrase
formal
Put a country's safety at risk
Do something that may make a country less safe from attack or serious danger.
Ejemplos
- Officials warned that releasing the classified report could jeopardize national security.
- The new law was criticized because some experts said it might jeopardize national security.
jeopardize public safety
1/d͡ʒˈɛpɚdˌaɪz pˈʌblɪk sˈeɪfti/
fixed phrase
formal
Put the public's safety at risk
Do something that may make many people less safe.
Ejemplos
- Ignoring building codes can jeopardize public safety.
- The city said the protest was peaceful and did not jeopardize public safety.
jeopardize your chances
1/d͡ʒˈɛpɚdˌaɪz jˈʊɹ t͡ʃˈænsɪz/
fixed phrase
Put your chances of success at risk
Do something that may stop you from succeeding at something you want.
Ejemplos
- If you arrive late to the interview, you could jeopardize your chances of getting the job.
- Posting rude comments online may jeopardize your chances of getting into that university.
- He didn’t want to jeopardize his chances of promotion by arguing with his boss.