imperil
imperil · imperils · imperiled / imperilled · imperiling
gefährden, riskieren
To put into peril; to place in dangerTo put into peril; to place in danger.
/ɪmˈpɛɹəl/
» Mean men's talk is enough to imperil the world.
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To put into peril; to place in danger.
gefährden
(transitive)To risk or hazard.
riskieren
More definitions
- pose a threat to; present a danger to
Examples
1 sentencesMean men's talk is enough to imperil the world.
Translations
4 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 2
to put in peril:
to risk:
Forms
imperils, imperiling, imperiled, imperiled| Base form | imperil · to imperil |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | imperils |
| Present participle | imperiling |
| Past simple | imperiled / imperilled |
| Past participle | imperiled / imperilled |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
6 synonymsput into peril:endangerB1
Close in meaning
- pose a threat to; present a danger to:endangerjeopardizejeopardisemenacethreatenperil
Word family
2 related wordsRelatedimperilment
Derivedimperiler
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle