risk*/*/*/

[rɪsk] noun I

1) [C/U] the possibility that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen

The risks to consumers are being analysed.[/ex]

There is a serious risk of a major nuclear accident.[/ex]

the risk of developing lung cancer[/ex]

There is a risk that the virus can be transferred from patient to doctor.[/ex]

2) [C] someone or something that is likely to be a danger or problem in the future

a possible fire risk (= something that could cause fire)[/ex]

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at your own risk — if you do something at your own risk, you are responsible for any harm or damage that you suffer as a result[/ex]

at risk — in a situation in which something that is unpleasant or dangerous could happen to you[/ex]

The laws will put many small businesses at risk.[/ex]

at the risk of doing sth — used for saying that you realize that something bad or unpleasant may happen as a result of what you are going to say[/ex]

At the risk of seeming boring, I don't think we should try it.[/ex]

a good/bad risk — a person or company that is safe/not safe to lend money to or to give credit to[/ex]

run the risk (of sth) — to be in a situation in which something that is bad could happen[/ex]

I didn't want to run the risk of seeing Neil again.[/ex]

take a risk — to do something although you know that something that is unpleasant or dangerous could happen[/ex]

A good pilot never takes a risk.[/ex]

take the risk of doing sth I didn't want to take the risk of leaving John alone.[/ex]

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verb [T]

risk */*/[rɪsk]

to do something although you know that something that is bad could happen as a result

He risked a lot of money on the company.[/ex]

We don't want to risk becoming involved in a civil war.[/ex]

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risk your life — to put yourself in a situation in which you could be killed[/ex]