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risk in Greek

risk in Greek is κίνδυνος, πιθανότητα, ρίσκο — risk means the chance that something bad will happen as a result of an action or situation.

risk in Greek

κίνδυνος
noun
Pronounced: kindynos
(uncountable) The probability of a negative outcome to a decision or event.
πιθανότητα
noun
Pronounced: pithanotita
(uncountable) The probability of a negative outcome to a decision or event.
κίνδυνος
noun
Pronounced: kindynos
(uncountable, economics, business, and, engineering) The potential negative effect of an event, determined by multiplying the likelihood of the event occurring with its magnitude should it occur.
κίνδυνος
noun
Pronounced: kindynos
(countable) A possible adverse event or outcome.
ρίσκο
noun
Pronounced: risko
(countable) A possible adverse event or outcome.
διακινδυνεύω
verb
Pronounced: diakindynevo
(transitive) To incur risk as a result of (doing something).
ρισκάρω
verb
Pronounced: riskaro
(transitive) To incur risk as a result of (doing something).
διακυβεύω
verb
Pronounced: diakyvevo
(transitive) To incur risk as a result of (doing something).
διατρέχω τον κίνδυνο
verb
Pronounced: diatrecho ton kindyno
(transitive) To incur risk as a result of (doing something).
θέτω σε κίνδυνο
verb
Pronounced: theto se kindyno
(transitive) To incur risk as a result of (doing something).
ριψοκινδυνεύω
verb
Pronounced: ripsokindynevo
(transitive) To incur risk as a result of (doing something).

What does "risk" mean?

  1. noun The chance that something bad will happen as a result of an action or situation.
    "Smoking greatly increases the risk of lung cancer."
  2. noun A person or thing viewed in terms of how likely they are to cause loss or harm (e.g. to an insurer or lender).
    "The insurance company classified him as a high risk due to his driving record."
  3. verb To expose something to possible loss, harm, or danger.
    "She risked her savings to start the business."
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risk in a sentence

  • Smoking greatly increases the risk of lung cancer.
  • Investors weighed the risk against the potential reward.
  • The insurance company classified him as a high risk due to his driving record.
  • She risked her savings to start the business.

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What is "risk" in Greek?

"risk" in Greek is κίνδυνος, πιθανότητα, ρίσκο. risk means: The chance that something bad will happen as a result of an action or situation.

How do you pronounce κίνδυνος?

"risk" in Greek is κίνδυνος, pronounced "kindynos".

How do you use "risk" in a sentence?

Example: "Smoking greatly increases the risk of lung cancer." In Greek, "risk" is κίνδυνος, πιθανότητα, ρίσκο.

Are there other ways to say "risk" in Greek?

Yes — Greek has 9 translations listed for "risk": κίνδυνος, πιθανότητα, ρίσκο, διακινδυνεύω, ρισκάρω, διακυβεύω.

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