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Risk Noun Tehlike Dangerous  /Rɪsk   Riziko Sth Bad

Level B1 
Kind noun
Front risk 
IPA  /rɪsk   / noun
Back risk; riziko, tehlike
Back 2

risk (noun)

 /rɪsk   / noun
 
 1 [countable, uncountable]
(a) risk (of sth/that …); (a) risk (to sb/sth)
a possibility of sth dangerous or unpleasant happening; a situation that could be dangerous or have a bad result
risk; riziko, tehlike
 The risks involved in the enterprise were considerable.
 Don't take any risks when you're driving.
 You could drive a car without insurance, but it's not worth the risk.
 Scientists say these pesticides pose a risk to wildlife.
 If we don't leave early enough, we run the risk (göze alırız) of missing the plane.
 Small children are most at risk from the disease.
 2 [singular]
a person or thing that might cause danger
tehlike
 If he knows your real name he's a security risk.
IDIOMS
at your own risk
having the responsibility for whatever may happen
sorumluluğu size ait olmak üzere, sorumluluk kabul edilmez
 This building is in a dangerous condition – enter at your own risk.
at the risk of sth/doing sth
even though there could be a bad effect
göze alarak, pahasına
 He rescued the girl at the risk of his own life.
 At the risk of interfering, may I offer you some advice?
 

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