jeopardize

• Verb, das bedeutet, jemanden oder etwas einer Gefahr, einem Risiko oder der Möglichkeit von Verlust, Schaden oder Misserfolg auszusetzen.

A verb used to indicate putting something or someone at risk or in danger of loss, harm, or failure.

1. Pose a threat toB2formal

   To present a danger to something or someone; to put something in a dangerous situation.

   Gefährden

   • The lack of funding could jeopardize the entire project.
   • His reckless driving jeopardized the safety of everyone in the car.
   • The storm jeopardized the rescue mission.

   Synonymecompromiseendangerexposehazardimperilriskthreaten

   Antonymeprotectsafeguardsecure

2. Put at riskB2formal

   To expose something valuable to the possibility of loss, harm, or failure.

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   • She jeopardized her career by lying to the board.
   • The company's poor decisions jeopardized its future.
   • He jeopardized his health by ignoring the doctor's advice.

   Synonymecompromiseendangerexposehazardimperilriskthreaten

   Antonymeprotectsafeguardsecureshield