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Soheil1 Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

Jeopardy

Hi.
The title of a chess book reads:
"The King in Jeopardy"

Means 'the King in Danger'?What's the difference?
  

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Hi, ''Jeopardy' means the danger is very serious and imminent. In chess terms, the player is in danger of losing the game in no more than a few moves. Clive

  • Hi, ''Jeopardy' means the danger is very serious and imminent.
  • In chess terms, the player is in danger of losing the game in no more than a few moves.
  • Clive
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Hi,

''Jeopardy' means the danger is very serious and imminent.

In chess terms, the player is in danger of losing the game in no more than a few moves.

Clive

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