Translation of risk – English–Catalan dictionary

risk

noun
uk
/rɪsk/
us
/rɪsk/
take a risk
to do something although something bad might happen because of it
arriscar-se
at risk
being in a situation where something bad is likely to happen
en perill
All houses within 100 yards of the sea are at risk of flooding.

risk

verb
uk
/rɪsk/
us
/rɪsk/
If you risk something bad, you do something even though that bad thing might happen.
córrer el risc/perill de
I’d like to help you, but I can’t risk losing my job.
to put something or yourself in danger
arriscar
He risked his life to save me.

(Translation of risk from the Cambridge English-Catalan Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Examples of risk

risk
In contrast, women with initially low levels that recovered through the course of pregnancy had children at less risk of later impairment.
As regards psychological distress, no association was found with decision latitude, while conflicts at work increased the risk of psychological distress.
He tries to turn the tables, thereby running the risk of turning philosophy into psychology.
These improvements in the outcome of pregnancy, nonetheless, concomitantly increase the genetic risk in the surviving population.
Delayed settlement introduces credit risk-one of the parties may default.
The risk for depression was increased in participants who reported a previous poor pregnancy outcome.
Psychologists risk a similar confusion in formulating principles taken to govern mental representations.
On the other hand, organic production techniques, particularly crop rotation, can reduce risk in the longer term.
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Translations of risk

in Chinese (Traditional)
風險, 危險, 潛在危險…
in Chinese (Simplified)
风险, 危险, 潜在危险…
in Spanish
riesgo, peligro, arriesgar…
in Portuguese
risco, arriscar, arriscar-se…
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धोका, जोखीम, धोकादायक…
危険性, リスク, ~の危険を冒す…
tehlike, risk, riziko…
risque [masculine], risquer, risque…
risico, riskeren…
மோசமான ஒன்று நடக்கும் சாத்தியம், நடக்கக்கூடிய மோசமான ஒன்று, மோசமான முடிவுக்கான வாய்ப்பு இருக்கும்போதிலும் எதையாவது முயற்சிக்க…
संकट, खतरा, जोखिम उठाना…
સંકટ, ભય, ખતરો ઉઠાવો…
risiko, risikere, satse…
risk, riskera, utsätta sig för risken att…
risiko, terdedah kepada bahaya, mengambil risiko…
das Risiko, riskieren…
risiko [masculine], fare [masculine], risikere…
خطرہ, خدشہ, جوکھم…
ризик, ризикувати…
ఏదైనా చెడు జరిగే సంభావ్యత, ఏదైనా చెడు బహుశా జరిగే, (దానివల్ల) చెడు ఫలితం ఉండే అవకాశం ఉన్నాకూడా ఏదైనా చేయడం…
ঝুঁকি, আশঙ্কা, ঝুঁকি নেওয়া…
riziko, riskovat…
risiko, mempertaruhkan, menghadapi risiko…
การเสี่ยงภัย, เสี่ยงภัย, เสี่ยง…
sự rủi ro, liều, có nguy cơ phải chịu sự rủi ro…
ryzyko, zagrożenie, ryzykować…
위험, 리스크, -의 위험을 감수하다…
rischio, rischiare…
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