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Risk – definitions in English dictionary

noun

A situation involving exposure to danger.

Usage examples:

Flouting the law was too much of a risk

Synonims:

PossibilityChanceProbabilityLikelihoodDangerPerilThreatMenaceFearProspect
verb

Expose (someone or something valued) to danger, harm, or loss.

Usage examples:

He risked his life to save his dog

Synonims:

EndangerPut at riskPut in dangerExpose to dangerPut on the lineTake a chance withImperilJeopardizePut in jeopardyHazardGamble (with)BetWagerChanceVenture
verb

A source of danger

noun

Danger, or the possibility of danger, defeat, or loss

Usage examples:

[ c ] there’s a risk of an accident happening in this fog., [ c ] i was afraid to take the risk of …
noun

The possibility that something bad or dangerous will happen

Usage examples:

Heavy reliance upon one client is not without risk when building up a practice., increase/reduce th…

Risk translation into English

Risk: translate from English into Chinese

Translate risk into Chinese (Simplified)}
风险, 冒险, 冒, 险, 拼, 冒号, 担险, 冒 ... 之险, 拚

Risk: translate from English into Dutch

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Risico, Riskeren, Gevaar, Wagen, Kans lopen, Op het spel zetten

Risk: translate from English into French

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Risque, Risquer, Hasarder, S'exposer aux risques

Risk: translate from English into German

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Risiko, Riskieren, Gefahr, Wagnis, Wagen, Einsetzen

Risk: translate from English into Hindi

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जोखिम, संकट, आशंका, जोखिम उठाना, जोखिमी काम, विपत्ति, जोखिम में पड़ना, संकट में डालना, आपत्ति में डालना, ख़तरा, ख़तरे में डालना

Risk: translate from English into Italian

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Rischio, Rischiare, Pericolo, Azzardo, Alea, Osare, Arrischiare, Azzardare, Cimento

Risk: translate from English into Korean

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위험, 위험률, 위태롭게 하다, 감행하다

Risk: translate from English into Russian

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Риск, Рисковать, Отваживаться

Risk: translate from English into Spanish

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Riesgo, Arriesgar, Exponer, Aventurar, Atreverse a, Contingencia

Word origin

mid 17th century: from French risque (noun), risquer (verb), from Italian risco ‘danger’ and rischiare ‘run into danger’.

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