English dictionary
risk
nounPronunciation
ɹɪsk
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury
noun
- the probability of being exposed to an infectious agent
noun
- the probability of becoming infected given that exposure to an infectious agent has occurred
noun
- a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
verb
- take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
verb
- expose to a chance of loss or damage
Example sentences
he saw the rewards but not the risks of crime
there was a danger he would do the wrong thing
drinking alcohol is a health hazard
When you buy these stocks you are gambling
We risked losing a lot of money in this venture
Why risk your life?
She laid her job on the line when she told the boss that he was wrong