LEARNit Dictionary

risk

noun
B1
OPAL
OPAL
1
B1
the possibility of something bad happening at some time in the future; a situation that could be dangerous or have a bad result
خطر, ریسک, احتمال خطر
see also high-risk, low-risk
2
B1
a person or thing that is likely to cause problems or danger at some time in the future
خطر, احتمال خطر
Those old boxes in the corridor are a fire risk.
a safety/health risk
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
3
a person or business that a bank or an insurance company is willing/unwilling to lend money or sell insurance to because they are likely/unlikely to pay back the money, etc.
ریسک, شخص یا شرکت پرخطر
With five previous claims, he's now a bad insurance risk.
He's a good insurance risk.
verb
B1
1
B1
to put something valuable or important in a dangerous situation, in which it could be lost or damaged
به خطر انداختن, ریسک کردن
2
B1
to do something that may mean that you get into a situation which is unpleasant or harmful for you
ریسک کردن, خطر کردن, به خطر انداختن
There was no choice. If they stayed there, they risked death.
These families risked losing everything.
I can't risk anyone telling my parents about it.
3
B1
to do something that you know is not really a good idea or may not succeed
ریسک کردن, خطر کردن, دل به دریا زدن
He risked a glance at her furious face.
They risked the wrath of the government by leaking the story.
It was a difficult decision but we decided to risk it.
I knew I would be in trouble if I was found out, but I decided to risk it anyway.
We've been advised not to risk travelling in these conditions.