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imperils
[/ɪmˈperəlz/]
verb
coloca em perigo
1.
Third person singular present tense of 'imperil': to put someone or something in a situation of danger or risk
The storm imperils the safety of the coastal communities.
A tempestade coloca em perigo a segurança das comunidades costeiras.
2.
To expose to harm or jeopardy
Poor decisions imperil the company's future.
Decisões ruins colocam em risco o futuro da empresa.
Synonyms
endangers
jeopardizes
threatens
risks
compromises
Antonyms
protects
safeguards
secures
shields
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
coloca em perigo
Standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
bota em risco
Colloquial variant
São Paulo
coloca em risco
Common variant
Portugal
coloca em perigo
Standard usage, formal register
Related Idioms & Phrases
imperil one's life
imperil public safety
imperil the mission
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