risk
noun/rɪsk/
Слово англійською: risk
Переклад risk українською: ри́зик
Детальний опис
- [countable, uncountable] the possibility of something bad happening at some time in the future; a situation that could be dangerous or have a bad result
- The health risks are very low.
- risk of something a high risk of failure
- a serious/significant risk of something
- The study found a slightly increased risk of cancer in this group.
- Steps have been taken to reduce the risk of any trouble.
- Use filters or boil water to minimize the risk of infection.
- risk of doing something Smoking can increase the risk of developing heart disease.
- risk (that)… There is still a risk that the whole deal will fall through.
- risk to somebody/something The chemicals pose little risk (= are not dangerous) to human health.
- a calculated risk (= one that you think is small compared with the possible benefits)
- Trying new things can be a gamble, but it's worth the risk.
- Patients should be made aware of the risks involved with this treatment.
- Make sure you understand the risks and benefits.
- Cigarette smoking is a risk factor for this disease.
- [countable] a person or thing that is likely to cause problems or danger at some time in the future
- Those old boxes in the corridor are a fire risk.
- a safety/health risk
- risk to something/somebody The group was considered to be a risk to national security.
- Pollutants in the river pose a real risk to the fish.
- [countable] a good/bad/poor risk a person or business that a bank or an insurance company is willing/unwilling to lend money or sell insurance to because they are likely/unlikely to pay back the money, etc.
- With five previous claims, he's now a bad insurance risk.
- He's a good insurance risk.
see also high-risk, low-risk
Word Originmid 17th cent.: from French risque (noun), risquer (verb), from Italian risco ‘danger’ and rischiare ‘run into danger’.
Idioms
at risk
- in danger of something unpleasant or harmful happening
- As with all diseases, certain groups will be more at risk than others.
- If we go to war, innocent lives will be put at risk.
- at risk of (doing) something Journalists in the zone are at serious risk of being kidnapped.
- at risk from (doing) something Adults were also at risk from epidemics.
Extra ExamplesTopics Dangerb1- Children are at greater risk for these diseases.
- They do their patriotic duty at great personal risk.
Wordfinder
- actuary
- annuity
- cover
- excess
- insurance
- no-claims bonus
- policy
- premium
- risk
- underwrite
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- credit
- debt
- deposit
- interest
- lend
- loan
- money
- mortgage
- overdraft
- risk
at the risk of doing something
- used to introduce something that may sound stupid or may offend somebody
- At the risk of showing my ignorance, how exactly does the internet work?
at risk to yourself/somebody/something
- with the possibility of harming yourself/somebody/something
- He dived in to save the dog at considerable risk to his own life.
- He saved the child at considerable risk to himself.
do something at your own risk
- to do something even though you have been warned about the possible dangers and will have to take responsibility for anything bad that happens
- Persons swimming beyond this point do so at their own risk (= on a notice).
- Valuables are left at their owner's risk (= on a notice).
- The building is unsafe—enter at your own risk.
run a/the risk (of something/of doing something) | run risks
- to be or put yourself in a situation in which something bad could happen to you
- People who are overweight run a risk of a heart attack or stroke.
- We don't want to run the risk of losing their business.
- Investment is all about running risks.
take a risk | take risks
- to do something even though you know that something bad could happen as a result
- That's a risk I'm not prepared to take.
- You have no right to take risks with other people's lives.