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Meanings of risk in English

Russian
риск
Portuguese
perigo
Spanish
riesgo
Catalan
risc
Wikidata

Potential for uncontrolled loss due to underlying vulnerability or uncertainties.

Related terms
риск
Portuguese
perigo
Catalan
risc
Spanish
riesgo

A source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune.

perigo
Portuguese
arriscar
Spanish
aventurarse

Take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome.

arriscar
Portuguese
arriscar
Spanish
arriesgar

Expose to a chance of loss or damage.

arriscar
Usage of risk in English
1
It is an animal health issue rather than a public health risk.
The Irish Times
2
Let us be clear: the resolution of the banks' difficulties involves risk.
The Irish Times
3
The other key risk especially in Europe is the sovereign debt crisis.
Reuters
4
Industry Minister Besson said: It is an overall risk for French industry.
Reuters
5
Adverse pregnancy outcomes increase infants' risk for mortality and future health problems.
Pubmed
6
Health officials say the public health risk has been assessed as low.
Radio NZ
7
Of course it's possible someone thought you were a risk; it happens.
The bourne identity
8
However, scientists believe power grids and communications systems are potentially at risk.
BBC
9
That response is totally unacceptable given the level of risk to society.
Wired
10
Sponsors are, however, protected from market risk if a deal goes wrong.
Reuters
11
Health Minister Mark Drakeford said it was essential suicide risk was reduced.
BBC
12
Results: All health risk behaviours were common among male and female adolescents.
Pubmed
13
A risk factor associated with crisis contagion is sharing a common industry.
Radio NZ
14
Europe and North America were not considered to be particularly at risk.
Radio NZ
15
However, radiation exposure carries potential health risk to patients and operators alike.
Pubmed
16
Analysts say events in Iran present an 'upside risk' for oil markets.
Reuters
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Catalan
riscperill
Risk through the time
Risk across language varieties
New Zealand
Common
United States of America
Common
Australia
Common
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