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Grammar : Verb
Spell : jep-er-dee
Phonetic Transcription : ˈdʒɛp ər di

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Définition of jeopardies

Origin :
  • c.1300, ioparde (13c. in Anglo-French), from Old French jeu parti, literally "a divided game, game with even chances," from jeu "a game" (from Latin iocus "jest;" see joke (n.)) + parti, past participle of partir "to divide" (see part (v.)). Originally "a stratagem;" sense of "danger, risk" is late 14c.
  • As in risk : verb take a chance
  • As in imperil : verb cause to be in danger
Example sentences :
  • Still there are pretty grave and anxious drawbacks, jeopardies, fears.
  • Extract from : « Complete Prose Works » by Walt Whitman

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