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jeopardize the main purpose

[ˈdʒɛpərdaɪz ðə meɪn ˈpɜrpəs]
verb phrase
comprometer o objetivo principal
1. to put at risk or in danger the primary goal or main intention of something
The delay in funding will jeopardize the main purpose of the research project.
O atraso no financiamento compreterá o objetivo principal do projeto de pesquisa.
2. to threaten the success or achievement of a core objective
Cutting corners on quality will jeopardize the main purpose of providing excellent service.
Economizar na qualidade comprometerá o objetivo principal de fornecer um excelente serviço.
Synonyms
undermine the main purposethreaten the primary goalsabotage the core objectiveendanger the main aimcompromise the principal objective
Antonyms
advance the main purposesupport the primary goalfurther the main objectivestrengthen the core aimfacilitate the primary intention

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
comprometer o objetivo principal
most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
prejudicar o objetivo principal
alternative common variant
Portugal
pôr em risco o objetivo principal
European Portuguese preference for more formal phrasing

Related Idioms & Phrases

put the cart before the horse
cut off one's nose to spite one's face
throw a wrench in the works
shoot oneself in the foot
defeat the purpose
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