jeopardy

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jeopardy

  1. pericolo, rischio
    • The investments are in jeopardy: Gli investimenti sono a rischio
  • (UK) IPA: /ˈd͡ʒɛpə(ɹ)di/ Ascolta la pronuncia :
  • (US) IPA: /ˈd͡ʒɛpɚdi/

dal medio inglese jupartie, dal francese antico jeu parti ("gioco diviso")