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WordBand 4.5–5.5Core (NGSL)
risk
/ɹɪsk/
verb1 of 2
to take the chance that you may do something dangerous
- “We shall try to minimize the risks to the public.”Tatoeba
- “At this rate, we risk not finishing before the weekend.”Tatoeba
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noun2 of 2
A possible adverse event or outcome
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Source: New General Service List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR)