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- Dictionaryrisk/rɪsk/
noun
- 1. a situation involving exposure to danger: "flouting the law was too much of a risk" Similar Opposite
verb
- 1. expose (someone or something valued) to danger, harm, or loss: "he risked his life to save his dog" Similar
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In simple terms, risk is the possibility of something bad happening. [1] Risk involves uncertainty about the effects/implications of an activity with respect to something that humans value (such as health, well-being, wealth, property or the environment), often focusing on negative, undesirable consequences. [2]
to do something that might be dangerous: Don't take any risks - just call the police. See more. Fewer examples. The impurity of the water is a serious health risk. It was an awful risk to take. Are you prepared to put your children at risk? The benefits of this treatment far outweigh any risks.
1. : possibility of loss or injury : peril. 2. : someone or something that creates or suggests a hazard. 3. a. : the chance of loss or the perils to the subject matter of an insurance contract. also : the degree of probability of such loss. b. : a person or thing that is a specified hazard to an insurer. c.
A risk is an action that holds a chance of danger or failure. Although it's fun jump around on glaciers, the risk of falling down a crack into a freezing lake might deter you from ice climbing. Risk comes from the French for danger.
Risk definition: exposure to the chance of injury or loss; a hazard or dangerous chance. See examples of RISK used in a sentence.
[countable, uncountable] the possibility of something bad happening at some time in the future; a situation that could be dangerous or have a bad result. The health risks are very low. risk of something a high risk of failure. a serious/significant risk of something. The study found a slightly increased risk of cancer in this group.
risk. (rɪsk ) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense risks , present participle risking , past tense, past participle risked. 1. variable noun [NOUN that] If there is a risk of something unpleasant, there is a possibility that it will happen.
RISK meaning: 1 : the possibility that something bad or unpleasant (such as an injury or a loss) will happen; 2 : someone or something that may cause something bad or unpleasant to happen
1. To expose to a chance of loss or damage; hazard. See Synonyms at endanger. 2. To incur the risk of: His action risked a sharp reprisal. Idiom: at risk. In an endangered state, especially from lack of proper care: unsupervised children who are at risk of dropping out of school.
/rɪsk/ [countable, uncountable] the possibility of something bad happening at some time in the future; a situation that could be dangerous or have a bad result risk (of something/of doing something) Smoking can increase the risk of developing heart disease. Patients should be made aware of the risks involved with this treatment. risk (that…)
