risk

What is the Definition of risk?

Noun:

  1. a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
  2. a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury
  3. the probability of becoming infected given that exposure to an infectious agent has occurred
  4. the probability of being exposed to an infectious agent

Verb:

  1. expose to a chance of loss or damage
  2. take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

How can I use risk in a sentence?

They were sure she would be able to tell them, but they could not risk Snape hearing what they were up to.

Until they were, he could not risk sneaking to the kitchen for some food.

Don’t try to cheat during the exam; it’s not worth the risk. - Не пытайся обманывать во время экзамена; это того не стоит.

Eating less sugar can help reduce the risk of diabetes. - Употребление меньшего количества сахара может помочь снизить риск диабета.

Starting a business always involves some level of risk. - Запуск бизнеса всегда связан с определенным уровнем риска.


Other meanings of risk (synonyms, cognates).


ENRU
risk
  • рисковать, риск
risk capital
  • капитал, ищущий приложения в сферах, сопряженных с повышенным риском
  • капитал, вложенный в дело, сопряженное с повышенным риском
risk manager
  • управляющий по технике безопасности
risky
  • рискованный


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