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   hazard

   /ˈhazəd/

   noun

   • 1. a danger or risk: "the hazards of childbirth" Similar dangerriskperilthreatmenacedifficultyproblempitfalljeopardyperilousnessendangermentimperilment
   • ▪ a potential source of danger: "a safety hazard"
   • ▪ a permanent feature of a golf course which presents an obstruction to playing a shot, such as a bunker or stream.
   • 2. chance; probability: literary "we can form no calculation concerning the laws of hazard" Similar chanceprobabilityfortuityluckfatedestinyfortuneprovidenceserendipityaccidenthappenstance
   • 3. a gambling game using two dice, in which the chances are complicated by arbitrary rules.
   • 4. (in real tennis) each of the winning openings in the court.
   • 5. a stroke with which a ball is pocketed.
   • ▪ the pocketing of the cue ball off another ball.
   • ▪ the pocketing of the object ball.

   verb

   • 1. say (something) in a tentative way: "he hazarded a guess" Similar ventureput forwardprofferadvancevolunteerconjecturespeculatesurmiseformal:opine
   • 2. put (something) at risk of being lost: "the cargo business is too risky to hazard money on" Similar riskput at riskjeopardizechancegamblestakebettake a chance withendangerimperilexpose to dangerput in jeopardyOpposite keep safe

   Word Origin Middle English (in hazard (sense 3 of the noun)): from Old French hasard, from Spanish azar, from Arabic az-zahr ‘chance, luck’, from Persian zār or Turkish zar ‘dice’.

   Scrabble Points: 19

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHAZARD | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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     hazard noun [C] (GOLF) an area of a golf course (= area of...

   • Znaczenie Hazard, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     hazard definicja: 1. something that is dangerous and likely...

   • Hazard Spanish Translation

     HAZARD translate: peligro, riesgo, riesgo [masculine],...

   • Hazard: Korean Translation

     hazard translate: 위험. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Hazard: Catalan Translation

     HAZARD translate: perill, risc. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Hazard: Italian Translation

     HAZARD translate: azzardo, rischio, pericolo, rischio,...

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   A hazard is defined as "the potential occurrence of a natural or human-induced physical event or trend that may cause loss of life, injury, or other health impacts, as well as damage and loss to property, infrastructure, livelihoods, service provision, ecosystems and environmental resources." [ 4 ]: 2233.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › hazardHazard Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and usage of the word hazard, which can be a noun or a verb. Hazard can mean a source of danger, a chance event, a game of dice, or a venture with risk.

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6. www.dictionary.com › browse › hazardHAZARD Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Hazard is a noun meaning an unavoidable danger or risk, or a verb meaning to expose to danger or venture. Learn more about its origin, usage, and related terms from Dictionary.com.

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   an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another. synonyms: chance, fortune, luck. see more. noun. a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune. “drinking alcohol is a health hazard ”. synonyms: endangerment, jeopardy, peril, risk. see more. noun.

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   What does hazard mean in a dice game?

   • The game was borrowed from the French by the English, and within a few centuries, what had been a chance taken on the outcome of a throw of the dice could be any venture or risk. Now "chance" or "venture" and "risk" or "peril" are the usual meanings of hazard.

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   What is a process hazard?

   • Safe work practices and the use of protective equipment may be needed for exposures to chemicals and other hazards such as noise and heat. Process hazards may cause major accidents involving the release of potentially dangerous materials. A hazard is anything which can harm or damage someone or something.

   HAZARD definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   What does hazard mean?

   • The game was borrowed from the French by the English, and within a few centuries what had been a chance taken on the outcome of a throw of the dice could be any venture or risk. Now “chance” or “venture” and “risk” or “peril” are the usual meanings of hazard. The verb hazard emerged in the 16th century.

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   What is an example of a hazard?

   • For example in terms of water security: examples of hazards are droughts, floods and decline in water quality. Bad infrastructure and bad governance lead to high exposure to risk. Risk can be defined as the likelihood or probability of a given hazard of a given level causing a particular level of loss of damage.

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9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHAZARD definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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10. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › hazardHAZARD | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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