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be at risk

be at risk

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EN-UK/tuː biː æt ˈrɪsk/
EN-US/bi æt ˈrɪsk/
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be at risk with Russian translation

be at risk usage examples

🇮🇩ID🇬🇧EN

Coastal towns may be at risk from rising sea levels.

🇮🇩ID🇬🇧EN

Wild animals may be at risk when large forests are cleared.

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be at risk belongs to the topic "Natural Phenomena". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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be at risk synonyms

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be in jeopardy
Means to be in serious danger; close to 'be at risk' but slightly more formal or dramatic.
be endangered
Very close in meaning, commonly used for species or things officially classified as threatened; emphasizes a vulnerable state recognized often by status labels.
be imperiled
A rarer, more formal or literary term meaning to be put into grave danger; meaningally close but less common in everyday speech.
be vulnerable
Indicates susceptibility or lack of protection; someone/something vulnerable can easily be harmed, but is not necessarily currently threatened.
be exposed to
Emphasizes being unprotected and subject to a specific hazard or influence (e.g. weather, disease); focuses on exposure rather than the result.
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be in jeopardy

Means to be in serious danger; close to 'be at risk' but slightly more formal or dramatic.

B2Rarely

Without funding, the research programme is in jeopardy.

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be endangered

Very close in meaning, commonly used for species or things officially classified as threatened; emphasizes a vulnerable state recognized often by status labels.

B2Often

Several turtle species are endangered because of fishing nets.

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be imperiled

A rarer, more formal or literary term meaning to be put into grave danger; meaningally close but less common in everyday speech.

C1Very Rarely

Historic buildings are imperiled by years of neglect.

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be vulnerable

Indicates susceptibility or lack of protection; someone/something vulnerable can easily be harmed, but is not necessarily currently threatened.

B2Often

New immigrants are often vulnerable to exploitation.

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be exposed to

Emphasizes being unprotected and subject to a specific hazard or influence (e.g. weather, disease); focuses on exposure rather than the result.

B2Often

Outdoor workers are exposed to extreme temperatures.

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be at stake

Means something could be lost or decided — 'on the line' — and is often used for abstract things (reputation, outcome); not always physical danger.

B2Often

A lot is at stake in the upcoming election.

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be at risk means be at risk. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce be at risk

/tuː biː æt ˈrɪsk/

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be at risk

be at risk examples

Coastal towns may be at risk from rising sea levels.

be at risk transcription

/tuː biː æt ˈrɪsk/, /bi æt ˈrɪsk/

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be at risk is pronounced as /tuː biː æt ˈrɪsk/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

be at risk definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Coastal towns may be at risk from rising sea levels. Translation: Прибрежные города могут быть под угрозой из-за повышения уровня моря.

Is be at risk part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?

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Is be at risk part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

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