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jeopardy /ˈdʒɛp ər di/
noun
- hazard or risk of or exposure to loss, harm, death, or injury: For a moment his life was in jeopardy.
- peril or danger: The spy was in constant jeopardy of being discovered.
- Law. the danger or hazard of being found guilty, and of consequent punishment, undergone by criminal defendants on trial.
Origin of jeopardy
Middle English 1250-1300
Source: Dictionary.com
We made a journey to the Sicilian mountains this year. I got terribly sick there and for a while my life was in jeopardy but luckily we reached a hospital in time.
Our world threaten to jeopardy.
Good Katrin.
Azim, you understand the word but your grammar is incorrect. Try again.
My financial situation is in jeopardy.
Great sentence Nia, very natural.