risk

CEFRB1

/ɹɪsk/

noun · verb

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  1. 01

    noun

    The possibility that something bad or harmful may happen.

  2. 02

    verb

    To put someone or something in danger of harm or loss.

Examples

  • Only those who risk going too far will know how far one can go.

  • We risk upsetting the ecological balance of the area.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
4

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The magnitude of possible loss consequent to a decision or event.

  2. The potential negative effect of an event, determined by multiplying the likelihood of the event occurring with its magnitude should it occur.

  3. The probability of a negative outcome to a decision or event.

More examples

In context

  • You're running a big risk in trusting him.

  • There is risk of being brutalized, arrested, imprisoned and tortured, all because I want you to know the truth about this matter.

  • If there is a 25% chance of running over schedule, costing you a $100 out of your own pocket, that might be a risk you are willing to take. But if you have a 5% chance of running overschedule, knowing that there is a $10,000 penalty, you might be less willing...

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From earlier risque, from Middle French risque, from Old Italian risco (“risk”) (modern Italian rischio) and rischiare (“to run into danger”). Displaced native Old English pleoh (“risk”) and plēon (“to risk”). speculation on earlier roots Most dictionaries consider the etymology of these Italian terms uncertain, but some suggest they perhaps come from Vulgar Latin *resecum (“that which cuts, rock, crag”) (> Medieval Latin resicu), from Latin resecō (“cut off, loose, curtail”, verb), in the sense of that which is a danger to boating or shipping; or from Ancient Greek ῥιζικόν (rhizikón, “root, radical, hazard”). A few dictionaries express more certainty. Collins says the Italian risco comes f...