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Meanings of risk in English
Potential for uncontrolled loss due to underlying vulnerability or uncertainties.
Related terms
Portuguese
arriscar Spanish
aventurarse Take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome.
Synonyms
Examples for "put on the line"
Examples for "put on the line"
1
The mark is put on the line of partition of her locks.
2
My friend's life is being put on the line.
3
If a customer asks to speak to a supervisor, another person will be put on the line.
4
The UK's EU membership was put on the line in a high-stakes referendum so they could suppress Ukip and their own Eurosceptic wing.
5
As her sister put it: She has her full life ahead of her, and now it's all put on the line because of this.
1
Two unfortunate small villages which lay on the line of march were surrounded and the inhabitants massacred.
2
Stafford county would be full of Nicholson's militia, and Lawrence's strong hand lay on the line of the Borders.
3
Already there were a few wounded on both sides, perhaps a few dead among the passengers who lay on the line.
4
Once the Organization's terms and conditions had been laid on the line, that was postponed indefinitely.
5
It is the state highway, laid on the line of a Roman road, from Albert to Bapaume.
Usage of risk in English
1
It is an animal health issue rather than a public health risk.
2
Let us be clear: the resolution of the banks' difficulties involves risk.
3
The other key risk especially in Europe is the sovereign debt crisis.
4
Industry Minister Besson said: It is an overall risk for French industry.
5
Adverse pregnancy outcomes increase infants' risk for mortality and future health problems.
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Health officials say the public health risk has been assessed as low.
7
Of course it's possible someone thought you were a risk; it happens.
8
However, scientists believe power grids and communications systems are potentially at risk.
9
That response is totally unacceptable given the level of risk to society.
10
Sponsors are, however, protected from market risk if a deal goes wrong.
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Health Minister Mark Drakeford said it was essential suicide risk was reduced.
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Results: All health risk behaviours were common among male and female adolescents.
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A risk factor associated with crisis contagion is sharing a common industry.
14
Europe and North America were not considered to be particularly at risk.
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However, radiation exposure carries potential health risk to patients and operators alike.
16
Analysts say events in Iran present an 'upside risk' for oil markets.
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