Risk
noun
A chance or situation involving such a chance that could cause harm, danger or loss.
They decided to take the risk and invest in the new company.
Often appears as...
- take a risk
- high risk
verb
To expose to the chance of injury or loss.
He risked his life to save the child from the fire.
Often appears as...
- risk life
- risk it all
noun
A person or thing considered likely to bring a bad result.
With his reckless driving, he's considered a risk on the road.
Often appears as...
- health risk
- risk factor
noun
A situation or person covered by an insurance policy.
The insurance company calculated the risk before issuing the policy.
Often appears as...
- insurable risk
- insurance risk
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Formal
Technical
verb
To do something potentially harmful with the hope of a beneficial result.
The company decided to risk entering the foreign market.
Often appears as...
- risk capital
- business risk
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Formal
Technical
noun
A chance or situation involving such a chance that could cause harm, danger or loss.
They decided to take the risk and invest in the new company.
Often appears as...
- take a risk
- high risk
verb
To expose to the chance of injury or loss.
He risked his life to save the child from the fire.
Often appears as...
- risk life
- risk it all
noun
A person or thing considered likely to bring a bad result.
With his reckless driving, he's considered a risk on the road.
Often appears as...
- health risk
- risk factor
noun
A situation or person covered by an insurance policy.
The insurance company calculated the risk before issuing the policy.
Often appears as...
- insurable risk
- insurance risk
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
verb
To do something potentially harmful with the hope of a beneficial result.
The company decided to risk entering the foreign market.
Often appears as...
- risk capital
- business risk
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Weight
The noun 'risk' often carries a sense of tension or worry about a possible negative outcome.
Despite the risks, the thrill-seeker jumped off the cliff.
Pro Tip 2/3Risk vs Danger
'Risk' implies a possibility, while 'danger' is more immediate and serious.
Learning to drive involves some risk, but speeding is outright dangerous.
Pro Tip 3/3Risk Measurement
Often, 'risk' is mentioned alongside adjectives that measure it like 'high' or 'low'.
Skydiving is a high risk activity, but with proper equipment, the risk is minimized.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Weight
The noun 'risk' often carries a sense of tension or worry about a possible negative outcome.
Despite the risks, the thrill-seeker jumped off the cliff.
Pro Tip 2/3Risk vs Danger
'Risk' implies a possibility, while 'danger' is more immediate and serious.
Learning to drive involves some risk, but speeding is outright dangerous.
Pro Tip 3/3Risk Measurement
Often, 'risk' is mentioned alongside adjectives that measure it like 'high' or 'low'.
Skydiving is a high risk activity, but with proper equipment, the risk is minimized.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Weight
The noun 'risk' often carries a sense of tension or worry about a possible negative outcome.
Despite the risks, the thrill-seeker jumped off the cliff.
Pro Tip 2/3Risk vs Danger
'Risk' implies a possibility, while 'danger' is more immediate and serious.
Learning to drive involves some risk, but speeding is outright dangerous.
Pro Tip 3/3Risk Measurement
Often, 'risk' is mentioned alongside adjectives that measure it like 'high' or 'low'.
Skydiving is a high risk activity, but with proper equipment, the risk is minimized.
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Can you solve the...
and most importantly, they're not allowed to communicate among themselves. Though they do see each other during each morning's head count. Nevertheless, they all know no one would ever risk trying to leave without absolute certainty of success. After much pressure from human rights groups,
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involves some additional challenge on top of that. The risk is that if somebody figures out how to crack the first challenge without also having cracked the additional challenge of ensuring perfect safety. So I think that we should work out a solution to the control problem in advance,
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What would happen if you...
studies show that chronically sleeping fewer than six hours a night increases stroke risk by four and half times compared to those getting a consistent seven to eight hours of shuteye. For a handful of people on the planet who carry a rare inherited genetic mutation,
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Underwater Cave Diving:...
risk assessment is not, you know, not so great. In the beginning, I was motivated by adventure. I wasn't motivated by these more rational excuses and I was never kind of analytically motivated as a child. You can see, I think that's my high school report card.
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What is depression? -...
For example, research shows that asking someone about suicidal thoughts actually reduces their suicide risk. Open conversations about mental illness help erode stigma and make it easier for people to ask for help. And the more patients seek treatment,
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The real meaning of soul...
because risks they are and those I think of as brave souls know this in a way they're the personification of soul music however bitter they're experienced they're not ruled by fear or by resentment they reach out into the world
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Drinking well might also have various long-term benefits. Studies have shown that optimal hydration can lower the chance of stroke, help manage diabetes, and potentially reduce the risk of certain types of cancer.
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Antlion Cone Death Trap...
They must keep moving or risk the same fate as their quarry, the creatures that have collapsed from heat stroke. Too deeply buried, but a good place to cool off. Foraging decisions must be fast.
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Incredible Animal...
Risking life and limb to graze on these seaweed pastures.
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Crab vs Eel vs Octopus PIPE...
risking life and limb to graze on these seaweed pastures
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Can you solve the...
and most importantly, they're not allowed to communicate among themselves. Though they do see each other during each morning's head count. Nevertheless, they all know no one would ever risk trying to leave without absolute certainty of success. After much pressure from human rights groups,
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What happens when our...
involves some additional challenge on top of that. The risk is that if somebody figures out how to crack the first challenge without also having cracked the additional challenge of ensuring perfect safety. So I think that we should work out a solution to the control problem in advance,
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What would happen if you...
studies show that chronically sleeping fewer than six hours a night increases stroke risk by four and half times compared to those getting a consistent seven to eight hours of shuteye. For a handful of people on the planet who carry a rare inherited genetic mutation,
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Underwater Cave Diving:...
risk assessment is not, you know, not so great. In the beginning, I was motivated by adventure. I wasn't motivated by these more rational excuses and I was never kind of analytically motivated as a child. You can see, I think that's my high school report card.
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What is depression? -...
For example, research shows that asking someone about suicidal thoughts actually reduces their suicide risk. Open conversations about mental illness help erode stigma and make it easier for people to ask for help. And the more patients seek treatment,
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The real meaning of soul...
because risks they are and those I think of as brave souls know this in a way they're the personification of soul music however bitter they're experienced they're not ruled by fear or by resentment they reach out into the world
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What would happen if you...
Drinking well might also have various long-term benefits. Studies have shown that optimal hydration can lower the chance of stroke, help manage diabetes, and potentially reduce the risk of certain types of cancer.
Video examples
Antlion Cone Death Trap...
They must keep moving or risk the same fate as their quarry, the creatures that have collapsed from heat stroke. Too deeply buried, but a good place to cool off. Foraging decisions must be fast.
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Incredible Animal...
Risking life and limb to graze on these seaweed pastures.
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Crab vs Eel vs Octopus PIPE...
risking life and limb to graze on these seaweed pastures
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Ben Carson
American Scientist
It's very important for people to know themselves and understand what their value system is, because if you don't know what your value system is, then you don't know what risks are worth taking and which ones are worth avoiding.
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Kim Kardashian
American Celebrity
My decision to end my marriage was such a risk to lose ratings and lose my fan base. I had to take that risk for my inner peace and to be happy with myself.
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Theodore Roosevelt
American President
No man is worth his salt who is not ready at all times to risk his well-being, to risk his body, to risk his life, in a great cause.
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Paulo Coelho
Brazilian Novelist
I'm not saying that love always takes you to heaven. Your life can become a nightmare. But that said, it is worth taking the risk.
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Shakira
Musician
I'm lucky to have family around me. Otherwise, I'll be taking the risk of falling in love with myself.
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Soren Kierkegaard
Danish Philosopher
During the first period of a man's life the greatest danger is not to take the risk.
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Cher
American Musician
I've always taken risks, and never worried what the world might really think of me.
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John M. Grunsfeld
American Astronaut
There are some things worthy of risking your life for.
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Esme Bianco
English Model
You can't get anywhere in life without taking risks.
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Park Yeon-mi
North Korean Activist
Risking your life is not an easy thing to do.
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Ben Carson
American Scientist
It's very important for people to know themselves and understand what their value system is, because if you don't know what your value system is, then you don't know what risks are worth taking and which ones are worth avoiding.
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Kim Kardashian
American Celebrity
My decision to end my marriage was such a risk to lose ratings and lose my fan base. I had to take that risk for my inner peace and to be happy with myself.
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Theodore Roosevelt
American President
No man is worth his salt who is not ready at all times to risk his well-being, to risk his body, to risk his life, in a great cause.
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Paulo Coelho
Brazilian Novelist
I'm not saying that love always takes you to heaven. Your life can become a nightmare. But that said, it is worth taking the risk.
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Shakira
Musician
I'm lucky to have family around me. Otherwise, I'll be taking the risk of falling in love with myself.
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Soren Kierkegaard
Danish Philosopher
During the first period of a man's life the greatest danger is not to take the risk.
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Cher
American Musician
I've always taken risks, and never worried what the world might really think of me.
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John M. Grunsfeld
American Astronaut
There are some things worthy of risking your life for.
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Esme Bianco
English Model
You can't get anywhere in life without taking risks.
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Park Yeon-mi
North Korean Activist
Risking your life is not an easy thing to do.
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