risk
BrE /rɪsk/ AmE /rɪsk/
noun / verb en → es
a situation that could cause harm, loss, or damage
riesgo, peligro
- take a risk
Collocations financial risk · health risk
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The risks of smoking are well known.
Los riesgos de fumar son bien conocidos.
the possibility that something might happen, especially something unpleasant or dangerous
riesgo, posibilidad
- take a risk
Collocations risk of infection · risk of injury
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There is no risk of an accident.
No hay riesgo de un accidente.
to do something that could cause harm, loss, or damage
arriesgar, poner en peligro
- risk doing sth
Collocations risk injury · risk your life
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He risked his life to save the child.
Arriesgó su vida para salvar al niño.
a policy that protects you against financial loss if something bad happens
poliza de seguro, póliza de riesgo
- take out a risk
Collocations health insurance risk · life insurance risk
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They took out an insurance risk for the car.
Tomaron una póliza de seguro para el coche.
a measure of how likely something is to happen, especially in statistics or probability theory
riesgo estadístico, probabilidad
- calculate the risk
Collocations risk assessment · risk analysis
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The study calculates the risk of heart disease.
El estudio calcula el riesgo de enfermedad cardíaca.
the possibility that an investment or financial decision will result in a loss
riesgo financiero, exposición al riesgo
- take a risk
Collocations investment risk · market risk
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The investment carries a high risk.
La inversión conlleva un alto riesgo.
the chance of injury or harm in sports and activities
riesgo deportivo, peligro en el deporte
- take a risk
Collocations risk of injury in sports · risk of harm in activities
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The athlete took a risk by continuing to play.
El atleta corrió un riesgo al continuar jugando.
to do something without considering the possible bad results
arriesgar, actuar sin pensar en las consecuencias
- risk doing sth
Collocations risk failure · risk losing everything
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She risked her career by speaking out.
Arriesgó su carrera al hablar.
Idioms
arriesgarlo todo
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He risked it all to start his own business.
Arriesgólo todo para iniciar su propio negocio.
arriesgar tu vida, poner en peligro tu vida
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He risked his neck to save the child.
Arriesgó su vida para salvar al niño.
arriesgarlo todo en una sola jugada, apostarlo todo a una carta
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He risked everything on a single throw of the dice.
Arriesgólo todo en una sola jugada.