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n.

The possibility of suffering harm or loss; danger.
A factor, thing, element, or course involving uncertain danger; a hazard: "the usual risks of the desert: rattlesnakes, the heat, and lack of water" (Frank Clancy).
1. The danger or probability of loss to an insurer.
2. The amount that an insurance company stands to lose.
3. The variability of returns from an investment.
4. The chance of nonpayment of a debt.
1. The variability of returns from an investment.
2. The chance of nonpayment of a debt.
One considered with respect to the possibility of loss: a poor risk.

tr.v. risked, risk·ing, risks

To expose to a chance of loss or damage; hazard. See Synonyms at endanger.
To incur the risk of: His action risked a sharp reprisal.

[French risque, from Italian risco, rischio.]

risk'er n.

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chance4 [tʃaːns] noun

(a) risk
Example: There's an element of chance in this business deal.

Arabic:	مُخاطَرَه، مُجازَفَه
Chinese (Simplified):	危险
Chinese (Traditional):	危險
Czech:	riziko
Danish:	risiko
Dutch:	risico
Estonian:	risk
Finnish:	riski
French:	risque
German:	das Risiko
Greek:	ρίσκο
Hungarian:	kockázat
Icelandic:	áhætta
Indonesian:	risiko
Italian:	rischio

Japanese:	危険
Korean:	위험
Latvian:	risks
Lithuanian:	rizika
Norwegian:	sjanse, risiko
Polish:	ryzyko
Portuguese (Brazil):	acaso
Portuguese (Portugal):	acaso
Romanian:	risc
Russian:	риск
Slovak:	riziko
Slovenian:	tveganje
Spanish:	riesgo
Swedish:	chansning
Turkish:	tehlike, risk

hazard [ˈhӕzəd] noun

(something which causes) a risk of harm or danger
Example: the hazards of mountain-climbing

Arabic:	خَطَر
Chinese (Simplified):	危险
Chinese (Traditional):	危險
Czech:	riziko
Danish:	fare; risiko
Dutch:	risico van gevaar
Estonian:	risk
Finnish:	vaara
French:	danger
German:	das Wagnis
Greek:	κίνδυνος
Hungarian:	kockázat
Icelandic:	tvísÿna, hætta
Indonesian:	bahaya
Italian:	rischio

Japanese:	危険
Korean:	위험
Latvian:	risks; briesmas
Lithuanian:	pavojus, rizika
Norwegian:	fare, risiko
Polish:	ryzyko
Portuguese (Brazil):	risco
Portuguese (Portugal):	risco
Romanian:	pericol
Russian:	риск
Slovak:	riziko
Slovenian:	tveganje
Spanish:	riesgo, peligro
Swedish:	risk, fara, våda
Turkish:	tehlike

jeopardy [ˈdʒepədi] noun

danger

Arabic:	خَطَر
Chinese (Simplified):	危险
Chinese (Traditional):	危險
Czech:	nebezpečí
Danish:	fare
Dutch:	gevaar
Estonian:	hädaoht
Finnish:	vaara
French:	danger
German:	die Gefahr
Greek:	κίνδυνος
Hungarian:	kockázat, veszély
Icelandic:	hætta
Indonesian:	bahaya
Italian:	pericolo

Japanese:	危険
Korean:	위험
Latvian:	briesmas; risks
Lithuanian:	pavojus, rizika
Norwegian:	fare, risiko
Polish:	niebezpieczeństwo
Portuguese (Brazil):	perigo, risco
Portuguese (Portugal):	perigo
Romanian:	pericol
Russian:	опасность, риск
Slovak:	nebezpečenstvo
Slovenian:	nevarnost
Spanish:	riesgo, peligro
Swedish:	fara
Turkish:	tehlike

peril [ˈperil] noun

great danger
Example: You are in great peril; The explorers knew they would face many perils.

Arabic:	خَطَر
Chinese (Simplified):	严重的危险
Chinese (Traditional):	嚴重的危險
Czech:	nebezpečí
Danish:	fare
Dutch:	gevaar
Estonian:	surmaoht
Finnish:	vaara
French:	péril
German:	die Gefahr
Greek:	κίνδυνος
Hungarian:	veszély
Icelandic:	hætta, háski
Indonesian:	bahaya
Italian:	pericolo, rischio

Japanese:	危険
Korean:	위험, 위난
Latvian:	briesmas; risks
Lithuanian:	pavojus, rizikinga situacija
Norwegian:	fare
Polish:	niebezpieczeństwo
Portuguese (Brazil):	perigo
Portuguese (Portugal):	perigo
Romanian:	pericol
Russian:	опасность
Slovak:	nebezpečenstvo
Slovenian:	nevarnost
Spanish:	peligro
Swedish:	fara, våda
Turkish:	büyük tehlike

risk [risk] noun

(a person, thing etc which causes or could cause) danger or possible loss or injury
Example: He thinks we shouldn't go ahead with the plan because of the risks involved / because of the risk of failure.

Arabic:	مُجازَفَه، مُخاطَرَه
Chinese (Simplified):	冒险
Chinese (Traditional):	冒險
Czech:	riziko
Danish:	risiko
Dutch:	risico
Estonian:	risk
Finnish:	riski
French:	risque
German:	das Risiko
Greek:	κίνδυνος
Hungarian:	kockázat
Icelandic:	áhætta
Indonesian:	risiko
Italian:	rischio

Japanese:	危険
Korean:	위험, 위험 부담; 손해의 가능성
Latvian:	risks
Lithuanian:	rizika, pavojus
Norwegian:	risiko, fare
Polish:	ryzyko
Portuguese (Brazil):	risco
Portuguese (Portugal):	risco
Romanian:	risc
Russian:	риск
Slovak:	riziko
Slovenian:	tveganje
Spanish:	riesgo
Swedish:	risk
Turkish:	risk, tehlike, riziko

venture [ˈventʃə] noun

an undertaking or scheme that involves some risk
Example: his latest business venture

Arabic:	مُغامَرَه، مُجازَفَه
Chinese (Simplified):	冒险
Chinese (Traditional):	冒險
Czech:	hazard
Danish:	projekt; projekt
Dutch:	riskante onderneming
Estonian:	riskantne ettevõtmine
Finnish:	hanke
French:	entreprise risquée
German:	das Wagnis
Greek:	εγχείρημα
Hungarian:	kockázat
Icelandic:	áhætta, áhættufyrirtæki
Indonesian:	usaha
Italian:	impresa

Japanese:	冒険的
Korean:	모험, 투기
Latvian:	pasākums; risks
Lithuanian:	rizikingas sumanymas
Norwegian:	vågestykke, satsing, eventyr
Polish:	ryzykowne przedsięwzięcie
Portuguese (Brazil):	aventura
Portuguese (Portugal):	aventura
Romanian:	aventură
Russian:	рискованное предприятие
Slovak:	riskantné podujatie, risk, hazard
Slovenian:	podvig
Spanish:	empresa arriesgada, aventura
Swedish:	vågstycke, djärv satsning
Turkish:	tehlikeli iş, risk

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