risk (verb)

  • 1risk — ► NOUN 1) a situation involving exposure to danger. 2) the possibility that something unpleasant will happen. 3) a person or thing causing a risk or regarded in relation to risk: a fire risk. ► VERB 1) expose to danger or loss. 2) act in such a… …

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  • 2risk — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ big, considerable, enormous, grave, great, high, huge, major, serious, significant …

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  • 3risk — risk1 [ rısk ] noun *** 1. ) count or uncount the possibility that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen: Most major changes involve some risk. risk of: The risk of a major nuclear accident must be taken seriously. the risk of doing… …

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  • 4risk — noun 1》 a situation involving exposure to danger.     ↘the possibility that something unpleasant will happen. 2》 a person or thing causing a risk or regarded in relation to risk: a fire risk. verb expose to danger or loss. ↘act in such a way as… …

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  • 5risk — (1) Noun The possibility of loss. (2) Noun The uncertainty of whether events, expected or otherwise, will have an adverse impact. In this context, the adverse impact is usually a quantity of return ( income) or value at risk. (3) Noun the… …

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  • 6risk — [[t]rɪ̱sk[/t]] ♦♦ risks, risking, risked 1) N VAR: oft N of n, N that If there is a risk of something unpleasant, there is a possibility that it will happen. There is a small risk of brain damage from the procedure... In all the confusion, there… …

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  • 7Risk — Typically defined as the standard deviation of the return on total investment. Degree of uncertainty of return on an asset. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * ▪ I. risk risk 1 [rɪsk] noun 1. [countable, uncountable] the possibility that… …

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  • 8risk — I UK [rɪsk] / US noun Word forms risk : singular risk plural risks *** Get it right: risk: The noun risk is never followed by an infinitive. Use the pattern the/a risk of doing something: Wrong: Smokers themselves have a high risk to get cancer.… …

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  • 9risk — 1 /rIsk/ noun 1 POSSIBILITY OF BAD RESULT (C, U) the possibility that something bad, unpleasant, or dangerous may happen: If you re considering starting a business, think carefully about the risks involved. (+ of): the risk of serious injury |… …

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  • 10risk*/*/*/ — [rɪsk] noun I 1) [C/U] the possibility that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen The risks to consumers are being analysed.[/ex] There is a serious risk of a major nuclear accident.[/ex] the risk of developing lung cancer[/ex] There is… …

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