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- DictionaryRisk/risk/
noun
- 1. a situation involving exposure to danger: "flouting the law was too much of a risk"
verb
- 1. expose (someone or something valued) to danger, harm, or loss: "he risked his life to save his dog"
A risk is an action that holds a chance of danger or failure. Although it's fun jump around on glaciers, the risk of falling down a crack into a freezing lake might deter you from ice climbing. Risk comes from the French for danger. As nouns, risk and danger are close synonyms.
[countable] a person or thing that is likely to cause problems or danger at some time in the future. Those old boxes in the corridor are a fire risk. a safety/health risk. risk to something/somebody The group was considered to be a risk to national security. Pollutants in the river pose a real risk to the fish. see also security risk.
Britannica Dictionary definition of RISK. 1. : the possibility that something bad or unpleasant (such as an injury or a loss) will happen. [noncount] I prefer not to expose my money to too much risk. The degree of risk is minimal. All investments have/involve an element of risk. [count] The trip didn't seem like much of a risk.
4 days ago · 1. variable noun [NOUN that] If there is a risk of something unpleasant, there is a possibility that it will happen . There is a small risk of brain damage from the procedure. [ + of] In all the confusion, there's a serious risk that the main issues will be forgotten. ...mentally disordered women who pose a serious risk to the public.
risk. noun. /rɪsk/ [countable, uncountable] the possibility of something bad happening at some time in the future; a situation that could be dangerous or have a bad result risk (of something/of doing something) Smoking can increase the risk of developing heart disease.
In simple terms, risk is the possibility of something bad happening. [1] Risk involves uncertainty about the effects/implications of an activity with respect to something that humans value (such as health, well-being, wealth, property or the environment), often focusing on negative, undesirable consequences. [2]
risk something 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. risk something on something He risked all his money on a game of cards.
