jeopardizing
intermediateB1/ˈdʒɛpərdaɪzɪŋ/ · jeop-ar-diz-ing
To put someone or something in danger or at risk.
Meanings
To put someone or something in danger or at risk.
کسی شخص یا چیز کو خطرے یا رسک میں ڈالنا۔
خطرے میں ڈالنا
khatray mein daalna
Common Collocations
- jeopardizing safety
- jeopardizing future
- jeopardizing reputation
Example Sentences
His careless driving is jeopardizing the safety of others.
اس کی لاپرواہ ڈرائیونگ دوسروں کی حفاظت کو خطرے میں ڈال رہی ہے۔
Us ki la-parwah driving doosron ki hifazat ko khatray mein daal rahi hai.
The company's poor decisions are jeopardizing its financial stability.
کمپنی کے ناقص فیصلے اس کی مالی استحکام کو خطرے میں ڈال رہے ہیں۔
Company ke naqs faislay is ki maali istehkam ko khatray mein daal rahe hain.
They are jeopardizing their health by not exercising regularly.
وہ باقاعدگی سے ورزش نہ کرکے اپنی صحت کو خطرے میں ڈال رہے ہیں۔
Woh baqaidgi se warzish na karke apni sehat ko khatray mein daal rahe hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'jeopardizing' as 'jeopardy' with the suffix indicating action.
Imagine a person balancing on a tightrope, symbolizing the risk of falling.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
خسارہ بہت ہے اس دنیا کی ہنر کا، کب ہی ہیں یہ خوشیاں احوال میں جو بھی آتا ہے
Khasaarah bohat hai is duniya ki hunar ka, Kab hi hain ye khushiyan ahwal mein jo bhi aata hai.
The loss is great of this world's skill, Rarely are the joys found in the circumstances that come.
— بشر ناجی, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
آگ سے کھیلنے والے خود جل جاتے ہیں
Aag se khelne wale khud jal jaate hain
Those who play with fire burn themselves.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old French "jeu parti" — a game that is equally balanced
First known use: 16th century
The term 'jeopardize' originated from the Old French phrase 'jeu parti', which referred to a game or a situation that posed a risk. Over time, it evolved into the modern English word. The verb 'jeopardize' has been used since the 16th century.