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BrE / rɪsk / NAmE / rɪsk / |
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- 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 / - 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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