risk

risk  (rsk)

n.

1. The possibility of suffering harm or loss; danger.

2. A factor, thing, element, or course involving uncertain danger; a hazard: "the usual risks of the desert: rattlesnakes, the heat, and lack of water" Frank Clancy.

3.

a. The danger or probability of loss to an insurer.

b. The amount that an insurance company stands to lose.

4.

a. The variability of returns from an investment.

b. The chance of nonpayment of a debt.

5. One considered with respect to the possibility of loss: a poor risk.

tr.v. risked, risk·ing, risks

1. To expose to a chance of loss or damage; hazard. See Synonyms at endanger.

2. To incur the risk of: His action risked a sharp reprisal.

Idiom:

at risk

In an endangered state, especially from lack of proper care: unsupervised children who are at risk of dropping out of school.

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[French risque, from Italian risco, rischio.]

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risker n.

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risk

Noun

1. the possibility of bringing about misfortune or loss

2. a person or thing considered as a potential hazard: in parts of the world transfusions carry the risk of infection

3. at risk in a dangerous situation

4. take or run a risk to act without regard to the danger involved

Verb

1. to act in spite of the possibility of (injury or loss): if they clamp down they risk a revolution

2. to expose to danger or loss [French risque]

risky adj

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	risk - a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune; "drinking alcohol is a health hazard" endangerment, hazard, jeopardy, peril danger - a cause of pain or injury or loss; "he feared the dangers of traveling by air" health hazard - hazard to the health of those exposed to it moral hazard - (economics) the lack of any incentive to guard against a risk when you are protected against it (as by insurance); "insurance companies are exposed to a moral hazard if the insured party is not honest" occupational hazard - any condition of a job that can result in illness or injury sword of Damocles - a constant and imminent peril; "the possibility hangs over their heads like the sword of Damocles"
	2.	risk - a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury; "he saw the rewards but not the risks of crime"; "there was a danger he would do the wrong thing" danger, peril venture - any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome chance - a risk involving danger; "you take a chance when you let her drive" crapshoot - a risky and uncertain venture; "getting admitted to the college of your choice has become a crapshoot" gamble - a risky act or venture
	3.	risk - the probability of becoming infected given that exposure to an infectious agent has occurred risk of infection probability, chance - a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible; "the probability that an unbiased coin will fall with the head up is 0.5"
	4.	risk - the probability of being exposed to an infectious agent risk of exposure probability, chance - a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible; "the probability that an unbiased coin will fall with the head up is 0.5"
Verb	1.	risk - expose to a chance of loss or damage; "We risked losing a lot of money in this venture"; "Why risk your life?"; "She laid her job on the line when she told the boss that he was wrong" lay on the line, put on the line attempt, essay, try, assay, seek - make an effort or attempt; "He tried to shake off his fears"; "The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps"; "The police attempted to stop the thief"; "He sought to improve himself"; "She always seeks to do good in the world" stake, adventure, hazard, jeopardize, venture - put at risk; "I will stake my good reputation for this" bell the cat - take a risk; perform a daring act; "Who is going to bell the cat?"
	2.	risk - take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome; "When you buy these stocks you are gambling" adventure, gamble, run a risk, take a chance, take chances, chance, hazard attempt, essay, try, assay, seek - make an effort or attempt; "He tried to shake off his fears"; "The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps"; "The police attempted to stop the thief"; "He sought to improve himself"; "She always seeks to do good in the world" go for broke - risk everything in one big effort; "the cyclist went for broke at the end of the race" luck it, luck through - act by relying on one's luck

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risk

noun 1. danger, chance, possibility, speculation, uncertainty, hazard

noun 2. gamble, chance, venture, speculation, leap in the dark

noun 3. peril, jeopardy

verb 4. stand a chance of,

verb 5. dare, endanger, jeopardize, imperil, venture, gamble, hazard, take a chance on, put in jeopardy, expose to danger

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1. Probability and severity of loss linked to hazards. 2. See degree of risk. See also hazard; risk management.

Translations

risk [rɪsk] n → riesgo, peligro

vt (gen) → arriesgar (= dare); atreverse a;

to take or run the risk of doing → correr el riesgo de hacer;

at risk → en peligro;

at one's own risk → bajo su propia responsabilidad;

fire/health/security risk → peligro de incendio/para la salud/para la seguridad

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risk [rɪsk] n → risque m, danger m;

(deliberate) → risque

vt → risquer;

to take or run the risk of doing → courir le risque de faire;

at risk → en danger;

at one's own risk → à ses risques et périls;

it's a fire/health risk → cela présente un risque d'incendie/pour la santé;

I'll risk it → je vais risquer le coup

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risk [rɪsk] n (danger, chance) → Gefahr f;

(deliberate) → Risiko nt

vt → riskieren;

to take a risk → ein Risiko eingehen;

to run the risk of sth → etw zu fürchten haben;

to run the risk of doing sth → Gefahr laufen, etw zu tun;

at risk → in Gefahr;

at one's own risk → auf eigene Gefahr;

at the risk of sounding rude ... → auf die Gefahr hin, unhöflich zu klingen, ...;

it's a fire/health risk → es ist ein Feuer-/Gesundheitsrisiko;

I'll risk it → ich riskiere es

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risk [rɪsk] n → rischio

vt → rischiare;

to take or run the risk of doing → correre il rischio di fare;

at risk → in pericolo;

at one's own risk → a proprio rischio e pericolo;

fire/health risk → rischio d'incendio/per la salute;

I'll risk it → ci proverò lo stesso