risk
noun OPAL WOPAL S
/rɪsk/
/rɪsk/
Idioms - [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
- The health risks are very low.
- risk of something a high risk of failure
- a serious/significant risk of something
- The study found a slightly increased risk of cancer in this group.
- Steps have been taken to reduce the risk of any trouble.
- Use filters or boil water to minimize the risk of infection.
- risk of doing something Smoking can increase the risk of developing heart disease.
- risk (that)… There is still a risk that the whole deal will fall through.
- risk to somebody/something The chemicals pose little risk (= are not dangerous) to human health.
- a calculated risk (= one that you think is small compared with the possible benefits)
- Trying new things can be a gamble, but it's worth the risk.
- Patients should be made aware of the risks involved with this treatment.
- Make sure you understand the risks and benefits.
- Cigarette smoking is a risk factor for this disease.
Extra ExamplesTopics Dangerb1- The benefits outweigh the risks.
- You have to weigh risks and benefits.
- Any business venture contains an element of risk.
- Consider your own risk tolerance. How many chances are you willing to take?
- Farmers invest in irrigation to manage risk in drought years.
- Miners are a high risk group for certain types of gastric cancer.
- Smoking doubles the risk of having a stroke.
- Standards of hygiene have fallen with all the attendant risks of disease.
- The directors will have to assess our credit risk.
- The lawyers are assuming all the financial risk.
- The operation carries an element of risk.
- The perceived risk is far greater than reality.
- There are considerable risks inherent in the policy.
- These funds spread the risk among different countries.
- Young male drivers are a higher risk category compared to mature ladies and even women of the same age.
- a big jump in the risk premium on corporate bonds
- a higher risk of stomach cancer
- a reduced risk for heart disease
- a risk from contaminated water
- efforts to persuade the public to reduce risk behaviour
- investors' assessments of overall risk levels
- its judgment of what constitutes an acceptable risk
- the strategies of risk avoidance that people practice in their everyday lives
- Thankfully the risk paid off.
- The rewards may well justify the risks.
- Companies can mitigate the risks of losing valuable data.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- big
- considerable
- enormous
- …
- degree
- level
- element
- …
- face
- run
- take
- …
- outweigh something
- group
- factor
- assessment
- …
- at risk
- at risk from
- at risk of
- …
- at your own risk
- an increase in risk
- a reduction in 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.
Extra ExamplesTopics Dangerb1- Tuberculosis threatens to become a major health risk worldwide.
- Sending cash in the post is a bit of a risk.
- Gloss paint can burn strongly and pose a fire risk.
- solutions to address security risks more effectively
- a major risk to livestock
- They try to identify every possible risk.
- He is no longer considered a security risk in the State of California.
- He is not a current suicide risk.
- His lawyer argued that he was not a flight risk.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- big
- considerable
- enormous
- …
- degree
- level
- element
- …
- face
- run
- take
- …
- outweigh something
- group
- factor
- assessment
- …
- at risk
- at risk from
- at risk of
- …
- at your own risk
- an increase in risk
- a reduction in risk
- …
- [countable] a good/bad/poor risk 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.
- With five previous claims, he's now a bad insurance risk.
- He's a good insurance risk.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- big
- considerable
- enormous
- …
- degree
- level
- element
- …
- face
- run
- take
- …
- outweigh something
- group
- factor
- assessment
- …
- at risk
- at risk from
- at risk of
- …
- at your own risk
- an increase in risk
- a reduction in risk
- …
see also high-risk, low-risk
Word Originmid 17th cent.: from French risque (noun), risquer (verb), from Italian risco ‘danger’ and rischiare ‘run into danger’.
Idioms
at risk
- in danger of something unpleasant or harmful happening
- As with all diseases, certain groups will be more at risk than others.
- If we go to war, innocent lives will be put at risk.
- at risk of (doing) something Journalists in the zone are at serious risk of being kidnapped.
- at risk from (doing) something Adults were also at risk from epidemics.
Extra ExamplesTopics Dangerb1- Children are at greater risk for these diseases.
- They do their patriotic duty at great personal risk.
Wordfinder
- actuary
- annuity
- cover
- excess
- insurance
- no-claims bonus
- policy
- premium
- risk
- underwrite
Wordfinder
- credit
- debt
- deposit
- interest
- lend
- loan
- money
- mortgage
- overdraft
- risk
at the risk of doing something
- used to introduce something that may sound stupid or may offend somebody
- At the risk of showing my ignorance, how exactly does the internet work?
at risk to yourself/somebody/something
- with the possibility of harming yourself/somebody/something
- He dived in to save the dog at considerable risk to his own life.
- He saved the child at considerable risk to himself.
do something at your own risk
- to do something even though you have been warned about the possible dangers and will have to take responsibility for anything bad that happens
- Persons swimming beyond this point do so at their own risk (= on a notice).
- Valuables are left at their owner's risk (= on a notice).
- The building is unsafe—enter at your own risk.
run a/the risk (of something/of doing something) | run risks
- to be or put yourself in a situation in which something bad could happen to you
- People who are overweight run a risk of a heart attack or stroke.
- We don't want to run the risk of losing their business.
- Investment is all about running risks.
Extra Examples- If you don't revise, you run the risk of failing.
- They run great political risks by opposing him.
take a risk | take risks
- to do something even though you know that something bad could happen as a result
- That's a risk I'm not prepared to take.
- You have no right to take risks with other people's lives.
Extra Examples- It was so close, he decided to take a calculated risk.
- I take calculated risks but never gamble.
- I was taking a big risk in lending her the money.
- I'm not prepared to take risks—I want the equipment thoroughly checked.
- She knew she had taken an enormous risk in going to see Helen.
- Sometimes leaders need to be prepared to take risks.
- He knew he was taking a big risk by going skiing.