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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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                      Translations for risk
                      Catalan
                      riscperill
                      Risk through the time
                      Risk across language varieties
                      New Zealand
                      Common
                      United States of America
                      Common
                      Australia
                      Common
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