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/ʁisk/
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
Examples
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There is a risk that the meeting will be cancelled due to bad weather.
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Taking risks is often necessary to succeed in business.
tous cette .
The doctors explained all the risks of this operation to him.
cette .
Investing in this company carries a significant risk.
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She took the risk of leaving everything to travel.
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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