risk
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noun
a situation involving exposure to danger:
〖具体例では可算〗 «危害･損害などの/…という» 恐れ, 危険(性), リスク «of/that節» (!dangerより高い確率で, 自ら招いて起こる危機
e.g. flouting the law was too much of a risk
e.g. all outdoor activities carry an element of risk.
in singular the possibility that something unpleasant or unwelcome will happen:
e.g. reduce the risk of heart disease
e.g. as modifier : a high consumption of caffeine was suggested as a risk factor for loss of bone mass.
with modifier a person or thing regarded as a threat or likely source of danger:
«…にとっての» 危険因子, 有害なもの «to»
e.g. she's a security risk
e.g. gloss paint can burn strongly and pose a fire risk.
(usually risks) a possibility of harm or damage against which something is insured.
(保険の)危険度, 率, リスク
with adjective a person or thing regarded as likely to turn out well or badly, as specified, in a particular context or respect:
〖形容詞を伴って〗被保険者, 物
e.g. Western banks regarded Romania as a good risk.
the possibility of financial loss:
e.g. as modifier : project finance is essentially an exercise in risk management.
verb with object
expose (someone or something valued) to danger, harm, or loss:
〈財産･命など〉を危険にさらす; «…に» 〈金など〉を賭ける «on» .
e.g. he risked his life to save his dog.
act or fail to act in such a way as to bring about the possibility of (an unpleasant or unwelcome event):
〈敗北･死など〉の危機に陥る; 〖～ doing〗 …する恐れがある
e.g. unless you're dealing with pure alcohol you're risking contamination from benzene.
incur the chance of unfortunate consequences by engaging in (an action):
(危険･結果などを覚悟の上で)…をあえてする, 試みる; 〖～ doing〗 あえて…する
e.g. he was far too intelligent to risk attempting to deceive her.
PHRASES
at risk
exposed to harm or danger: 23 million people in Africa are at risk from starvation.
at one's (own) risk
used to indicate that if harm befalls a person or their possessions through their actions, it is their own responsibility: they undertook the adventure at their own risk.
at the risk of doing something
although there is the possibility of something unpleasant resulting: at the risk of boring people to tears, I repeat the most important rule in painting.
risk one's neck
put one's life in danger.
run the risk (or take the risk)(or risks)
expose oneself to the possibility of something unpleasant occurring: she preferred not to run the risk of encountering his sister.
at risk to oneself (or something)
with the possibility of endangering oneself or something: he visited prisons at considerable risk to his health.
ORIGIN
mid 17th century: from French risque (noun), risquer (verb), from Italian risco ‘danger’ and rischiare ‘run into danger’.