Risk meaning in English

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Definition

to risk: to take a chance, to try something knowing it might end badly verb
I risked losing all my money in the casino.
a risk: a chance, a possibility of something bad happening noun
There's a risk that he may not survive the operation.
risky: dangerous, with the possibility of a bad ending adjective
Riding a unicycle in the rain is risky.

UK: There's a risk that he may not survive the operation.
US: He risked all of his money on a hand of poker.

Examples

  • "Nurse Baker : Listen, I'm not saying you've got any of these diseases, there's just a risk."
  • "Insufficient or poor-quality sleep increases the risk of high blood pressure and heart disease, as well as the probability of making risky decisions."
  • "REMEMBER: there is NO RISK and you NEVER pay a dime!"
  • "Icarus : Uh, sounds a little risky to me, guys, but I walk on the wild side from time to time."
  • "Bruno : It's true that our current methods are cost-effective, but if we're risking the type of negative exposure and financial risk that Susie warns against, I assure you that we will go in a different direction."
  • "Nurse Baker : Well, there's a risk that your blood may contain infectious diseases such as HIV..."
  • "We don't want to risk any health and safety lawsuits."
  • "PalPay Users Beware: Worldwide Computer Security Risk"
  • "Susie : If you consider the dangers of questionable labor practices strictly from a financial perspective, you'll find that continuing to exploit cheap labor sources is extremely risky."
  • "Vanessa : I see... That sounds like a security risk."
  • "Likely to decrease the risk of health complications."
  • "To reduce the risk of credit card fraud, we have recently updated our security system."
  • "Philip : Uh, actually, Katie, let's find something a bit less risky."
  • "More specifically, we'll examine the health benefits and risks of diets around the world."
  • "If you really want to risk possible public scandal, which will cost you much more than your precious profits, then go ahead and listen to Cheeter."
  • "It's not a risk that I think you should be taking."
  • "Bruno : It's true that our current methods are cost-effective, but if we're risking the type of negative exposure and financial risk that Susie warns against, I assure you that we will go in a different direction."
  • "New players on the field, more risks, more opportunities, but more fun."
  • "Lance : Brent, that's a risk I'm willing to take."
  • "I'm not so sure Delavigne wants to take that risk again."

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