risk

S2 W1

BrE /rɪsk/ AmE /rɪsk/

noun / verb en → es

1 DANGER [uncountable] A2

a situation that could cause harm, loss, or damage

riesgo, peligro

  • take a risk

Collocations financial risk · health risk

  • The risks of smoking are well known.

    Los riesgos de fumar son bien conocidos.

2 CHANCE [uncountable] B1

the possibility that something might happen, especially something unpleasant or dangerous

riesgo, posibilidad

  • take a risk

Collocations risk of infection · risk of injury

  • There is no risk of an accident.

    No hay riesgo de un accidente.

3 ACT [transitive] B1

to do something that could cause harm, loss, or damage

arriesgar, poner en peligro

  • risk doing sth

Collocations risk injury · risk your life

  • He risked his life to save the child.

    Arriesgó su vida para salvar al niño.

4 INSURANCE [countable] B2

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

  • They took out an insurance risk for the car.

    Tomaron una póliza de seguro para el coche.

5 STATISTICS [uncountable] C1

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

  • The study calculates the risk of heart disease.

    El estudio calcula el riesgo de enfermedad cardíaca.

6 FINANCE [uncountable] B2

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

  • The investment carries a high risk.

    La inversión conlleva un alto riesgo.

7 SPORT [uncountable] B2

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

  • The athlete took a risk by continuing to play.

    El atleta corrió un riesgo al continuar jugando.

8 IDIOM [transitive] B2

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

  • She risked her career by speaking out.

    Arriesgó su carrera al hablar.

Idioms

risk it all B2

arriesgarlo todo

  • He risked it all to start his own business.

    Arriesgólo todo para iniciar su propio negocio.

risk your neck B2

arriesgar tu vida, poner en peligro tu vida

  • He risked his neck to save the child.

    Arriesgó su vida para salvar al niño.

risk everything on a single throw of the dice C1

arriesgarlo todo en una sola jugada, apostarlo todo a una carta

  • He risked everything on a single throw of the dice.

    Arriesgólo todo en una sola jugada.