CEFR B1

jeopardy

noun

Meaning

jeopardy means danger of loss, harm, or failure. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The poor condition of the vehicle put its occupants in constant jeopardy.
The article uses jeopardy to mean danger of loss, harm, or failure.

Synonyms: danger, gamble, hazard, peril, risk

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jeopardy (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈd͡ʒɛpədi/

Definition

jeopardy means danger of loss, harm, or failure. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The poor condition of the vehicle put its occupants in constant jeopardy.
The article uses jeopardy to mean danger of loss, harm, or failure.
The teacher asked students to find jeopardy in the reading.

How to Use jeopardy

a/the jeopardy (noun pattern): Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a jeopardy."
jeopardy in context (usage pattern): Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked jeopardy in context before translating it."

Synonyms of jeopardy

Words with a similar meaning to jeopardy:

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