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risky [ˈrɪskɪ] adj riskier, riskiest
involving danger; perilous riskily adv riskiness n ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
risky Translations risky [ˈrɪskɪ] ADJ (riskier (compar) (riskiest (superl))) 1. (= dangerous) [venture, plan, investment] → arriesgado, riesgoso(LAm) investing on the stock market is a risky business → invertir en bolsa supone muchos riesgos 2. = risqué risky risky [ˈrɪskɪ] adj (-ier (comp) (-iest (superl))) → rischioso/a risky [ˈrɪskɪ] adj (-ier (comp) (-iest (superl))) → rischioso/a How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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It's too risky to attack them by oneself, and if we put it off till another day one of the big guerrilla detachments will snatch the prey from under our noses," thought Denisov, continually peering forward, hoping to see a messenger from Dolokhov. Had I not known the whole chain of events, or had she not seen how much I was pained and disturbed by her teasing insistency, she would never have thought it worthwhile to soothe me with this frankness--even though, since she not infrequently used me to execute commissions that were not only troublesome, but risky, she ought, in my opinion, to have been frank in ANY case. But I must proceed cautiously, for it was a risky business. |
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