risk
🇺🇸
/rɪsk/
🇬🇧
/rɪsk/
noun
B1
The chance that something bad might happen.
There is a risk of getting sick if you don't wash your hands.
B1
A person or thing that could cause danger or problems.
Leaving toys on the stairs is a safety risk for everyone.
R
A person or company that banks or insurance companies think might not pay back money.
People with many accidents are considered a high insurance risk.
verb
B1
To put something important in danger of being lost or damaged.
He didn't want to risk his job by being late again.
B1
To do something that might cause you harm or trouble.
She didn't want to risk getting hurt by going out alone at night.
B1
To try something even though it might not work or be a good idea.
They decided to risk asking for a day off even though the boss might say no.
translation
The chance that something bad might happen.; A person or thing that could cause danger or problems.; A person or company that banks or insurance companies think might not pay back money.
To put something important in danger of being lost or damaged.; To do something that might cause you harm or trouble.; To try something even though it might not work or be a good idea.
Word Forms
3rd Present
risks
Past
risked
Perfect
risked
Progressive
risking
Plural
risks