risk
B1Frequent NGSL-1UK /rɪsk/US /rɪsk/
Meaning
noun
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.”
verb
to put something valuable or important in a dangerous situation, in which it could be lost or damaged
“He risked his life to save her.”
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