Kilo Lingo

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masculine

/ʁisk/

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Translation

risk

Word origin

Borrowed from Italian risco or rischio ('danger'), of uncertain earlier origin. It is variously traced to Latin resecare ('to cut off') or to a Greek or Romance nautical term for a reef.

Origin
Italian
Root
rischio
English cognates
risk

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Examples

annulee .

There is a risk that the meeting will be cancelled due to bad weather.

reussir .

Taking risks is often necessary to succeed in business.

tous .

The doctors explained all the risks of this operation to him.

Investir comporte .

Investing in this company carries a significant risk.

.

She took the risk of leaving everything to travel.

Risque est un nom masculin designe une eventualite negative. Prendre un risque (to take a risk) et courir un risque (to run a risk) sont les constructions verbales principales. A ses risques et perils (at one's own risk) est une locution juridique et courante.

Risque calcule (calculated risk) et facteur de risque (risk factor) sont des termes frequents dans les domaines de la sante et des affaires. Risque zero (zero risk) est generalement un ideal inatteignable. Le verbe associe est risquer (to risk, to chance).

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