At risk meaning in English
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Definition
(to put one's life) at (great) risk: (to put one's life) in (great) danger, jeopardy, peril
(The company) is at risk (of closing): (The company) is in danger, stands a chance (of closing); There is a hazard (of the company closing)
Examples
- "Failing this, you can be sure that your reputation will be seriously damaged, and your business will be put at great risk."
- "Elderly people are at risk from dehydration and the worst thing is, people won't even be able to wash their cars!"
Exercise 1
Candy reports that the elderly are at risk this weekend.
She means that will be particularly this weekend's weather.
She means that will be particularly this weekend's weather.
Candy reports that the elderly are at risk this weekend.
She means that old people 1 will be particularly susceptible to 2 this weekend's weather.
She means that old people 1 will be particularly susceptible to 2 this weekend's weather.
1 old people: Candy reports that "elderly" people will be "at risk" this weekend due to the intense heat. The adjective "elderly" is a polite term which describes (only) people who are aged or old.
1 sick people: The term "elderly" refers to old people, not necessarily sick or infirm people. Although older people tend to be less health than others, the term refers strictly to age and NOT health.
1 young people: The term "elderly" refers to someone of advanced age, not a young person.
1 homeless people: While a "homeless person" (a person without a home, apartment or shelter) might be affected by the intense heat in Houston, this is not what Candy means when she refers to "elderly people".
1 motorists: Candy reports that people won't be able to wash their cars because of the shortage of water this weekend, however "motorists" (or drivers) aren't the people she says will be "at risk" or susceptible to the heat in Houston.
2 susceptible to: Candy reports that elderly people are "at risk" due to the heat this weekend. The phrase "at risk" describes someone or something "in danger" or vulnerable. For example: Overweight people are more at risk for diabetes than people in good shape.
2 interested in: Candy reports that elderly people are "at risk" this weekend, not that they will be particularly interested in the weather.
2 excited by: Candy reports that elderly people are "at risk" this weekend, not that they will be particularly "excited" by the weather.
2 frightened by: Candy reports that elderly people are "at risk" this weekend, not that they will be particularly "frightened" by the weather. To be "frightened" by something is to be scared or afraid of it. Example: Horatio is frightened by advanced technology.
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