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Word risk
WordType (verb)
Phonetic BrE / rɪsk / NAmE / rɪsk /
Example
  • he risked his life to save her.
  • she was risking her own and her children's health.
  • he risked all his money on a game of cards.
  • they were willing to risk everything for their liberty.
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risk

(verb)BrE / rɪsk / NAmE / rɪsk /
  1. to put something valuable or important in a dangerous situation, in which it could be lost or damaged
    • He risked his life to save her.
    • She was risking her own and her children's health.
    • He risked all his money on a game of cards.
    • They were willing to risk everything for their liberty.
  2. to do something that may mean that you get into a situation which is unpleasant or harmful for you
    • There was no choice. If they stayed there, they risked death.
    • They knew they risked being arrested.
  3. to do something that you know is not really a good idea or may not succeed
    • He risked a glance at her furious face.
    • It was a difficult decision but we decided to risk it.
    • We've been advised not to risk travelling in these conditions.
  4. to risk being killed or injured in order to do something
    • She risked life and limb to save her children from the fire.

    Extra Examples

    • He was prepared to risk everything in order to achieve his ambition.
    • I am not risking my neck for anyone!
    • I didn’t want to risk being late.
    • I knew I would be in trouble if I was found out, but I decided to risk it anyway.
    • I refuse to risk being hurt.
    • I simply can’t risk being seen there.
    • I wouldn’t risk my money on a scheme like this one.
    • I wouldn’t risk my money on this investment.
    • families who risk losing their homes
    • the brave tourist who risks life and limb for adventure
    • He had no desire to risk his neck for the king and his favourites.
    • In ignoring the warnings, she was risking her own and her children’s health.
    • It was a difficult decision but we decided to risk it.
    • She has been willing to risk life and limb to get a good close-up shot of the nesting birds.
    • We’ve been advised not to risk travelling in these conditions.

    Verb Forms

    • present simple I / you / we / they risk
    • he / she / it risks
    • past simple risked
    • past participle risked
    • -ing form risking

    Word Origin

    • mid 17th cent.: from French risque (noun), risquer (verb), from Italian risco ‘danger’ and rischiare ‘run into danger’.
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