risky

S2 W2

BrE /ˈraɪskɪ/ AmE /ˈraɪskɪ/

adjective en → es

1 DANGEROUS A2

likely to cause danger or harm; dangerous

peligroso, arriesgado

  • a risky situation/decision

Collocations risky business deal · risky investment

  • It's a risky decision to invest all your money in one company.

    Es una decisión arriesgada invertir todo tu dinero en una sola empresa.

2 UNCERTAIN B1

likely to result in failure or loss; uncertain of success

arriesgado, incierto

  • a risky plan/idea

Collocations risky strategy · risky venture

  • Starting a new business is always risky.

    Iniciar un nuevo negocio siempre es arriesgado.