riesgo — meaning in English

English meaning

• gamble verb To bet money or stake something valuable on an uncertain outcome, especially in games of chance.
• hazard noun A source of danger or risk of harm.
• jeopardy noun A situation of serious risk of harm, failure, or loss.
• peril noun A situation of serious, immediate danger.
• risk noun The chance that something bad will happen as a result of an action or situation.

Senses

riesgo is used for these senses in English:

• gamble A risky venture.
• hazard The chance of suffering harm; danger, peril, risk of loss. [from 16th c.]
• jeopardy Danger of failure, harm, or loss.
• peril A situation of serious and immediate danger.
• peril Something that causes, contains, or presents danger.

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.

hazard — full definition

1. noun A source of danger or risk of harm.
2. noun An obstacle on a golf course, such as a bunker or water feature.
3. verb To risk or venture something, or to make a guess.

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