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rischiare — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • endanger verb To put someone or something at risk of harm.
  • gamble verb To bet money or stake something valuable on an uncertain outcome, especially in games of chance.
  • risk noun The chance that something bad will happen as a result of an action or situation.

Senses

rischiare is used for these senses in English:

  • endanger (transitive) To put (someone or something) in danger; to risk causing harm to.
  • gamble (transitive) To risk (something) for potential gain.
  • risk (transitive) To incur risk as a result of (doing something).
  • take a chance (idiomatic) To risk doing something; to try something risky.

gamble — full definition

  1. verb To bet money or stake something valuable on an uncertain outcome, especially in games of chance.
  2. verb To take a chance on something uncertain, hoping for a good result.
  3. noun A risky decision or venture undertaken in hope of a payoff.

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