el
masculine
/ˈrjesɣo/
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Translation
risk
Word origin
Of disputed origin, shared across the Romance languages and the source of English risk (via French and Italian). Scholars have proposed a Latin and an Arabic source.
- Origin
- disputed
- Root
- riesgo
- English cognates
- risk
Other proposed origins
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralriesgos
Examples
.
You run a big risk if you do it.
.
The risk is not worth it.
deporte .
It is a high-risk sport.
Asumió .
He took the risk of leaving his good job.
embarazo .
Drinking alcohol during pregnancy poses a serious risk.
inversión.
There is a lot of risk in this type of investment.
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