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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"
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.
[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.
/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. Patients should be made aware of the risks involved with this treatment. risk (that…)
3 days ago · 3. countable noun. If you say that something or someone is a risk, you mean they are likely to cause harm . It's being overfat that constitutes a health risk. The restaurant has been refurbished–it was found to be a fire risk. He was not seen as a risk to national security. 4. countable noun.
to do something that you know is not really a good idea or may not succeed. risk something He risked a glance at her furious face. They risked the wrath of the government (= risked making them angry) by leaking the story. It was a difficult decision but we decided to risk it.
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.
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] .
