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risk — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • hazard noun A source of danger or risk of harm.
  • jeopardy noun A situation of serious risk of harm, failure, or loss.
  • risk noun The chance that something bad will happen as a result of an action or situation.

Senses

risk is used for these senses in English:

  • hazard The chance of suffering harm; danger, peril, risk of loss. [from 16th c.]
  • jeopardy Danger of failure, harm, or loss.
  • risk (uncountable) The probability of a negative outcome to a decision or event.
  • risk (countable) A possible adverse event or outcome.

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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