pregiudicare
jeopardize
verb preh-joo-dee-KAH-reh Less Common
Origin: from Latin praejudicare
Also means
harm
Usage Note
Pregiudicare means to compromise or damage something's outcome, not to 'prejudge'. It is the verb behind the noun pregiudizio ('prejudice'), and is common in formal warnings like *pregiudicare la salute'.
Examples
"Questo può pregiudicare i risultati."
Natural Translation
This may jeopardize the results.
Literal Translation
This can jeopardize the results.
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