riski — meaning in English

English meaning

• pitfall noun A type of trap consisting of a concealed pit in the ground, into which the victim is supposed to fall and not be able to get out from.
• risk noun The chance that something bad will happen as a result of an action or situation.

Senses

riski is used for these senses in English:

• pitfall (figurative) A potential, unsuspected, hidden problem, hazard, or danger that is easily encountered but not immediately obvious.

pitfall — full definition

1. noun A type of trap consisting of a concealed pit in the ground, into which the victim is supposed to fall and not be able to get out from.
2. noun A potential, unsuspected, hidden problem, hazard, or danger that is easily encountered but not immediately obvious.
3. noun An antipattern.
4. noun Subsidence below ground in a mine, which can cause the ground level above to drop.

risk — full definition

1. noun The chance that something bad will happen as a result of an action or situation.
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).
3. verb To expose something to possible loss, harm, or danger.

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