Meaning of Jeopardy | Babel Free
ˈd͡ʒɛpədiEquivalents
Examples
“The poor condition of the vehicle put⟳ its occupants in constant jeopardy.”
“Thus chaunce hath (by exchaunge) the flie ſo trapt, / That ſodainly he loſt his libertee: / The more he wrange, the faſter was he wrapt [in the spider's web] / And all to thencreaſe of his ieoberdee, […]”
“It seemed to me I could do something in that vein with my characters: the ticking clock, dire jeopardy, quick changes of fortune, small acts having huge consequences.”
“When Obinna was red carded shortly after for a ridiculous kick⟳ on Larsson it seemed as though West Ham's hopes of reaching Wembley, and in turn⟳ Grant's of keeping his job, lay⟳ in serious jeopardy.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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