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risk

риск

chance of harm

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Pronunciation
EN-UK/ˈrɪsk/
EN-US/ˈrɪsk/
RU[ˈrʲisk]
RUриск
risk

risk with Russian translation

risk usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

There is a risk of landslides on the mountain path after heavy rain.

Существует риск оползней на горной тропе после сильного дождя.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

We didn't take the risk of crossing the frozen lake.

Мы не брали на себя риск переходить по замёрзшему озеру.

risk synonyms

🇬🇧en

то же слово — вероятность вреда или потерь

B1Very Often

There is a risk of avalanches on this slope; don't climb after heavy snow.

🇬🇧en

непосредственная угроза вреда или травмы

B1Very Often

The guide warned us of the danger of falling rocks on the trail.

🇬🇧en

возможность события (может быть как хорошей, так и плохой)

B1Very Often

There's a good chance we'll see whales on this trip, but it's not guaranteed.

H
🇬🇧en
hazard

источник потенциального опасного воздействия; чаще технич. или формально

B2Often

Wet rocks are a serious hazard for climbers on this coast.

P
🇬🇧en
peril

высокая степень опасности, часто с эмоциональной или книжной окраской

B2Rarely

They sailed into peril when the storm struck at night.

🇬🇧en

опасность, исходящая от чего-то или кого-то; акцент на источнике угрозы

B2Very Often

Rising sea levels are a long-term threat to coastal villages.

🇬🇧en

подвергание воздействию чего-то (сильный акцент на процессе, а не на вероятности)

B2Often

Prolonged exposure to cold increases the risk of hypothermia for hikers.

🇬🇧en

состояние или характеристика подверженности ущербу; акцент на слабости

B2Often

The campsite's vulnerability to flooding made it a poor choice after heavy rains.

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What does risk mean?

chance of harm

How do you pronounce risk?

risk is pronounced as /ˈrɪsk/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is risk used in a sentence?

There is a risk of landslides on the mountain path after heavy rain. Translation: Существует риск оползней на горной тропе после сильного дождя.

Is risk part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?

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Is risk part of Tourism and Adventures vocabulary?

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risk - pronunciation, meaning, translation: риск