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to do something risky in the hope that it will succeed.يُقامِر، يُغامِر -
2 рискованная игра
Русско-английский словарь по общей лексике > рискованная игра
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3 pari
pari [paʀi]masculine noun• pari mutuel (urbain) ≈ Tote ®* * *paʀinom masculin1) Sport bet; ( gageure) bet, wager2) ( activité) betting [U]3) ( défi) gamble* * *paʀi nm1) (défi que l'on se lance) gamble, betpari gagné pour... — a gamble that paid off for...
faire le pari de qch — to gamble on sth, to bet on sth
faire le pari que — to gamble that, to take a gamble that
2) (entre deux personnes) bet, wager3) SPORT betPari mutuel urbain; Pari mutuel — tote Grande-Bretagne system of betting on horses
* * *pari nm1 Sport bet; ( gageure) bet, wager; un pari de 50 euros a 50-euro bet; faire/tenir un pari to make/take up a bet; prendre des paris sur to take bets on; le pari de Pascal Philos Pascal's wager; pari tenu! you're on!; les paris sont ouverts lit bets are now being taken; fig it's anyone's guess;2 ( activité) betting ¢; les paris sont interdits betting is prohibited;3 ( défi) gamble; un pari commercial a commercial gamble; un pari sur l'avenir a gamble with the future.[pari] nom masculinfaire un pari to lay a bet, to (have a) betpari mutuel (urbain) → link=PMU PMU3. PHILOSOPHIE -
4 игра
ж.(в разн. знач.) play; (актёра тж.) acting, performance; (на муз. инструменте) playing; ( род игры) gameазартная игра — game of chance hazard, gambling game разг.
комнатные игры — ( детские) indoor games; ( для взрослых) society games
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игра не стоит свеч — the game is not worth the candleигра слов — play (up)on words, pun
биржевая игра, игра на бирже — stockjobbing
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5 игра
ж.1) (развлечение или состязание, в котором возможна победа или выигрыш) gameнасто́льная игра́ — board game
подви́жные и́гры — outdoor games
игра́ в ша́хматы — game of chess
аза́ртная игра́ — game of chance
компью́терная игра́ — computer game
телевизио́нная игра́ — (television) game show
тео́рия игр мат. — game(s) theory
игра́ть в какую-л игру́ — play a game
2) (занятие, поведение играющего) playза игро́й — at play, while playing
игра́ голово́й (в футболе) — headwork, heading
3) ( исполнение музыкального произведения) play(ing), performanceигра́ на гита́ре — playing the guitar
4) ( исполнение сценической роли) acting, performing5) ( стиль спортсмена) performance6) мн. ( спортивные соревнования) gamesОлимпи́йские и́гры — Olympic Games
Всеми́рные студе́нческие и́гры — World Student Games
7) ( интрига) game, schemeполити́ческие и́гры — political games, politicking
8) ( тренировочная имитация) gameделова́я игра́ — business / simulation game
вое́нная игра́ — wargame
ролева́я игра́ — role play / game
9) (оттенки, переливы и т.п.) play; (сияние, блики тж.) sparkling••игра́ не сто́ит свеч — the game is not worth the candle
риско́ванная игра́ — risky gamble
игра́ приро́ды — freak of nature
игра́ слов — play (up)on words, pun
игра́ воображе́ния — play of fancy
игра́ слу́чая — freak of chance
биржева́я игра́, игра́ на би́рже — stockjobbing
вести́ кру́пную игру́ — play for high stakes
двойна́я игра́ — double dealing
вне игры́ спорт — offside
вступи́ть в игру́ — 1) ( стать участником чего-л) join the game 2) ( вступить в действие) come into play
вводи́ть в игру́ — bring (d) into play
вы́йти из игры́ — drop out (of the game); give up
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6 игра
жен.шумная игра — ( возня) romp
2) (род игры; тж. спорт) game ; hand карт.азартная игра — game of chance/hazard; gambling game разг.
бескозырная игра — карт. no-trump
вне игры — спорт off side, out of play
картежная игра — card-playing, gambling
комнатные игры — indoor games, party games (детские); society games (для взрослых)
настольная игра — table game, board game
••- вести крупную игру
- выйти из игры
- вышедший из игры
- игра воображения
- игра не стоит свеч
- игра природы
- игра слов
- игра случая
- игра судьбы
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7 рискован
risky, hazardous, precarious, dangerous, perilous, unsound, touch-and-goрискован опит a hazardous experimentрискована работа ventureрисковано начинание a risky enterprise, a leap in the darkрисковано предприятие gambleбеше много рисковано it was touch-and-go* * *риско̀ван,прил. risky, hazardous, precarious, dangerous, perilous, unsound, touch-and-go, chancy; разг. dicey, dodgy, ticklish; ( начинание, бизнес и пр.) wildcat; \рискован е разг. it is as much as o.’s ears are worth; \рискована работа venture; \рискована ситуация precarious situation; \рисковано начинание a risky enterprise, a leap in the dark.* * *risky: рискован enterprise - рисковано начинание; adventurous: an рискован trip - рисковано пътуване; chancy; hazardous; insecure; precarious; speculative; unsound{Xn`saund} (за план и пр.); venturesome* * *1. risky, hazardous, precarious, dangerous, perilous, unsound, touch-and-go 2. РИСКОВАН опит a hazardous experiment 3. РИСКОВАНa работа venture 4. РИСКОВАНo начинание a risky enterprise, a leap in the dark 5. РИСКОВАНo предприятие gamble 6. беше много РИСКОВАНо it was touch-and-go -
8 scommessa
f bet* * *scommessa s.f.1 bet, wager: una scommessa di 1500 euro, a 1,500 euro bet; vincere, perdere una scommessa, to win, to lose a bet; fare una scommessa, to make a bet (o to bet o to lay a wager); il mondo delle scommesse clandestine, the world of illegal (o underground) betting (o gambling); contratto di scommessa, wagering contract; fare una scommessa con se stesso, to bet oneself; l'ho fatto per scommessa, (fig.) I did it for a joke; si regge in piedi per scommessa, (fig.) it's a miracle he's standing up; una scommessa con la morte, (fig.) a wager with death2 (il denaro, la cosa scommessa) stake, bet: la scommessa è di 50 euro, the stake is 50 euros; non hai pagato la scommessa, you haven't paid the bet (o the stake)3 (impresa difficile, rischiosa) risk, risky business: sposarsi è una bella scommessa, marriage is a big risk; è stata una scommessa ma ce l'abbiamo fatta, it was a risky business but we made it.* * *[skom'messa]sostantivo femminile1) bet, gamblefare una scommessa — to have a bet o gamble
piazzare una scommessa su — to place o put o lay a bet on [ cavallo]
fare qcs. per scommessa — to do sth. for a bet
una scommessa sull'avvenire — fig. a gamble with the future
2) (attività) betting- e clandestine — clandestine o illegal betting
* * *scommessa/skom'messa/sostantivo f.1 bet, gamble; fare una scommessa to have a bet o gamble; piazzare una scommessa su to place o put o lay a bet on [ cavallo]; fare qcs. per scommessa to do sth. for a bet; una scommessa sull'avvenire fig. a gamble with the future -
9 uhkayritys
yks.nom. uhkayritys; yks.gen. uhkayrityksen; yks.part. uhkayritystä; yks.ill. uhkayritykseen; mon.gen. uhkayritysten uhkayrityksien; mon.part. uhkayrityksiä; mon.ill. uhkayrityksiinadventure (noun)gamble (noun)hazardous undertaking (noun)risky venture (noun)venture (noun)* * *• risky venture• venture• risky undertaking• risky enterprise• gamble• bold venture• adventure -
10 рискованное предприятие
1) General subject: adventure, egg dance, egg-dance, flier, flyer, gamble, long shot, venture, wild-cat2) Law: risky undertaking3) Economy: high risk venture4) Politics: long-shot5) Mass media: dicey venture, risky venture6) Business: gambling, risky enterprise, wildcat scheme7) Investment: wildcat8) Makarov: hazardous enterpriseУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > рискованное предприятие
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11 рискованный
1. risky, venturesome, speculativeрискованное предприятие — venture; risky business
рискованная игра — risky game, gamble
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12 рискованный
1) ( опасный) risky, venturesomeриско́ванное предприя́тие — risky business / venture
риско́ванная игра́ — risky game, gamble
2) ( двусмысленный) risqué (фр.) ['rɪskeɪ]риско́ванная шу́тка — risque joke
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13 jugarse
1 (arriesgar) to risk2 (apostarse) to bet■ ¿cuánto te juegas a que no viene? what's the betting he won't come?* * *VPR1) [+ dinero] (=apostar) to bet, stake; (=perder) to gamble awayse jugó 500 dólares — he bet o staked 500 dollars
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jugárselo todo a una carta — (lit) to bet everything on one card; (fig) to put all one's eggs in one basket2) [como reto] to bet¿qué te juegas a que tengo razón? — what do you bet I'm right?, what's the betting I'm right?
3) (=exponerse a perder)a) [en una apuesta consciente] to stake•
jugárselo todo en algo — to stake everything on sthjugársela —
España se la juega ante Italia esta noche — Spain is staking everything on their match with Italy tonight
b) (=sin darse cuenta)¿qué nos jugamos en las próximas elecciones? — what is at stake for us in the next election?
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■jugarse verbo reflexivo to put at stake o to place in danger
jugarse el pellejo, to risk one's life
♦ Locuciones: jugárselo todo a una carta, to risk everything on one venture
■jugarse verbo reflexivo
1 (arriesgar) to risk: me juego el empleo, I'm risking my job
2 (apostar) to bet, stake
' jugarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
disputarse
- pellejo
- tipo
- jugar
- par
- todo
English:
gamble
- stake
- life
- plunge
* * *vpr1. [apostarse] to bet;se lo jugó todo al 17 she bet o staked everything on number 17;me juego contigo una cena a que no ganas I bet you a meal out you won't win;me juego lo que quieras a que no vienen I bet you anything they won't come;¿qué te juegas a que miente? how much do you want to bet that he's lying?;jugárselo todo a una carta to put all one's eggs in one basket;el equipo se lo juega todo a una carta it's do or die for the team;jugarse el todo por el todo to stake everything2. [arriesgar] to risk;se juega su futuro con este proyecto she's staking her entire future on this project;el equipo se juega esta noche el pase a la final tonight the team is playing for a place in the final;jugarse la vida to risk one's life;Famjugarse el pellejo to risk one's neck3. Compjugársela a alguien to play a dirty trick on sb* * *v/r1 risk;jugarse la vida risk one’s life;¿qué te juegas? what do you want to bet?;jugarse el todo por el todo fig go for broke2:jugársela a alguien fam do the dirty on s.o. fam* * *vr1) : to risk, to gamble awayjugarse la vida: to risk one's life2)jugarse el todo por el todo : to risk everything* * *jugarse vb (arriesgarse) to risk -
14 авантюра
1) General subject: adventure, flier, flyer, joy ride, joy-ride, venture, gamble, adventurism, reckless, risky( reckless, shady) undertaking (scheme)2) Politics: risky undertaking, shady undertaking3) Banking: wildcat4) Sakhalin energy glossary: something reckless, something thoughtless -
15 kumar
gambling. - kâğıdı playing cards (used in gambling). - masası gaming table. - oynamak 1. to gamble. 2. to embark knowingly upon a risky enterprise. - oyunu 1. game of chance. 2. a risky business, a dangerous enterprise. -
16 Spekulation
Spekulation f GEN speculation • auf Spekulation GEN on speculation (on spec)* * ** * *Spekulation
speculation, jobbing, gamble, gambling, [ad]venture, enterprise, flyer (coll.), flutter (sl.);
• schwer zu durchschauende Spekulationen high speculations;
• geglückte Spekulation successful speculation;
• gewagte Spekulation risky piece of business, hazardous speculation, (Börse) flyer (US sl.);
• Gewinn bringende Spekulation profitable speculation;
• missglückte Spekulation bad (wrong) speculation;
• ungesunde Spekulation wildcat finance;
• verfehlte Spekulation unlucky speculation, unsuccessful gamble;
• wilde Spekulation wildcatting (US coll.);
• zügellose Spekulation unbridled speculation;
• zweifelhafte Spekulation gold brick (US);
• Spekulation auf Baisse speculation for a fall, bear transaction (Br.), bearish operation (Br.);
• Spekulation mit Grundstücken speculation in real estate;
• Spekulation auf Hausse speculation (operation) for a bull (Br.), bull[ish] operation (transaction) (Br.);
• Spekulation in Staatspapieren fund mongering;
• Spekulation in Terminpapieren speculation in futures;
• Spekulation durch Verkäufe drücken (Börse) to raid the shorts;
• sich auf eine Spekulation einlassen to embark on a project;
• sich als erfolgreiche Spekulation erweisen to turn out to be a good speculation;
• auf Spekulation kaufen to buy for speculative account (on speculation);
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17 Vabanquespiel
n; nur Sg.; fig. gamble* * *Va|banque|spiel [va'bãːk-]nt (fig)dangerous game* * *Va·banque·spiel[vaˈbã:k-]nt (geh) dangerous [or risky] game* * * -
18 игра игр·а
1) play, game; (рискованная) game, gambleзнать, какую игру кто-л. ведёт — to know / to be up to one's game
испортить игру — to spoil / to crab (smb.'s) game
Азиатские игры — Asian Games, the Asiad
безнадёжная / проигранная игра — lost game; losing game
вести крупную игру — to play high, to play for high stakes
Олимпийские игры — the Olympic Games, the Olympics
зимние / летние Олимпийские игры — the Winter / Summer Olympics / Olympic Games
опасная игра — dangerous / hazardous game
политическая игра — game of politics, political game / gambling
рискованная игра — hazardous / risky game
игра на публику — gallery-hit разг.
теория игры — game theory, theory of games
2) (интриги) intrigue, trickery, ulterior motives3) (на бирже) gamble, gambling, speculationигра на повышение — speculation for the rise / the advance, bull speculation
игра на понижение — speculation for the fall / the decline, bear speculation
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19 рискнуть
1) General subject: adventure (adventure one's life - рисковать жизнью), chance (let us chance it - рискнём), dare (dare the perils of arctic travel - пренебречь всеми опасностямир полярного путешествия), go nap on (чем-либо; сокр. от napoleon), have a go at, put on a cast, risk, set on a cast, stake on a cast, take a chance (на что-либо), take a dare, take a gamble on (чем-л.), take a risk, take a swing doing, take one's chance (на что-либо), take risks, try luck, try one's luck, venture, take chance of, take the risk of, venture on, venture upon, take the chance (They took the chance and won.), lead with one's chin2) Naval: take a yaw3) Colloquial: take a plunge (to do something risky or daring (АБ)), go out on a limb -
20 Risiko
Risiko n 1. FIN exposure; 2. GEN risk, venture, hazard, contingency; 3. STAT, VERSICH risk; 4. WIWI venture, peril • auf Risiko BÖRSE at risk • auf Risiko des Empfängers GEN at receiver’s risk • auf Risiko des Käufers BÖRSE at buyer’s risk • das Risiko abdecken BÖRSE cover the risk, meet the risk • das Risiko eingehen GEN run the risk of • das Risiko tragen BÖRSE bear the risk • ein Risiko eingehen GEN take a risk • gegen alle Risiken IMP/EXP, VERSICH against all risks, AAR • im Risiko stehen FIN be exposed to • jedes Risiko VERSICH all peril, all risks, A/R • kein Risiko bis zur Bestätigung VERSICH no risk until confirmed, nr • kein Risiko eingehen GEN play safe • kein Risiko nach Löschung VERSICH no risk after discharge, nrad • Risiken mischen VERSICH spread risks • Risiken streuen VERSICH spread risks • Risiken verteilen VERSICH spread risks • Risiko, arbeitslos zu werden PERS, SOZ risk of becoming unemployed • Risiko geht mit Eigentum über RECHT risk passes with property (Vertragsprinzip) • Risiko nach oben BÖRSE upside risk* * *n 1. < Finanz> exposure; 2. < Geschäft> risk, venture, hazard, contingency; 3. <Math, Versich> risk; 4. <Vw> venture, peril ■ auf Risiko < Börse> at risk ■ auf Risiko des Empfängers < Geschäft> at receiver's risk ■ auf Risiko des Käufers < Börse> at buyer's risk ■ das Risiko abdecken < Börse> cover the risk, meet the risk ■ das Risiko eingehen < Geschäft> run the risk of ■ das Risiko tragen < Börse> bear the risk ■ ein Risiko eingehen < Geschäft> take a risk ■ gegen alle Risiken <Imp/Exp, Versich> against all risks (AAR) ■ im Risiko stehen < Finanz> be exposed to ■ jedes Risiko < Versich> all peril, all risks (A/R) ■ kein Risiko bis zur Bestätigung < Versich> no risk until confirmed (nr) ■ kein Risiko eingehen < Geschäft> play safe ■ kein Risiko nach Löschung < Versich> no risk after discharge (nrad) ■ Risiken mischen < Versich> spread risks ■ Risiken streuen < Versich> spread risks ■ Risiken verteilen < Versich> spread risks ■ Risiko geht mit Eigentum über < Recht> Vertragsprinzip risk passes with property ■ Risiko nach oben < Börse> upside risk* * *Risiko
risk, hazard, jeopardy, venture, peril;
• auf eigenes Risiko at one’s own risk;
• auf Risiko des Käufers caveat emptor, let the buyer beware;
• kein Risiko eingehend safe, cautious;
• wohl abgewogenes Risiko calculated risk;
• von der Lebensdauer abhängiges Risiko life contingency;
• abzuschätzendes Risiko expectable risk;
• akzeptables Risiko good risk;
• anomales Risiko substandard risk;
• ausgeschlossenes Risiko excluded risk;
• außerordentliches Risiko extraordinary risk;
• bankfremdes Risiko non-banking venture;
• begrenztes Risiko time risk;
• bekanntes Risiko (Versicherung) known risk;
• berufliches Risiko risk of occupation, risk incident to employment;
• auf einen Einzelfall beschränktes Risiko particular risk;
• unmittelbar bevorstehendes Risiko imminent risk;
• erhebliches Risiko substantial risk;
• erhöhtes Risiko abnormal (substandard, aggravated) risk, (Lebensversicherung) impaired life;
• durch andere Arbeitnehmer erhöhtes Risiko extraordinary hazard;
• klar erkennbares Risiko obvious risk;
• feststellbares Risiko perceivable risk;
• finanzielles Risiko financial risk;
• gedecktes Risiko risk covered;
• nicht gedecktes Risiko uncovered risk;
• geschäftliches Risiko commercial risk;
• besonders hohes Risiko substandard risk;
• juristisches Risiko legal hazard;
• falsch kalkuliertes Risiko risk failure;
• normales Risiko standard risk;
• offensichtliches Risiko obvious risk;
• operationelles Risiko operational risk;
• noch nicht platziertes Risiko (Versicherung) balance of risk;
• subjektives Risiko (Versicherung) moral hazard;
• tätigkeitsbedingtes Risiko special risk;
• tatsächliches Risiko physical hazard;
• übersehbares (überschaubares) Risiko perceivable risk;
• unbekanntes Risiko unknown risk;
• ungedecktes Risiko uninsured (uncovered) risk;
• unkalkulierbares Risiko unexpectable risk;
• unterdurchschnittliches Risiko (Lebensversicherung) substandard risk;
• unternehmerisches Risiko risk of an undertaking;
• versicherbares Risiko insurable risk, hazard;
• nicht versicherbares (versicherungsfähiges) Risiko uninsurable risk;
• versichertes Risiko contingency risk;
• wirtschaftliches Risiko commercial risk;
• wohlerwogenes Risiko perceivable risk;
• zugehöriges Risiko related risk;
• zweiseitiges Risiko bilateral risk;
• Risiko falscher Angaben des Versicherten moral hazard;
• Risiko abgeschwächter Börsenkurse market’s downslide risk;
• Risiko im Debitorenbereich default risk;
• Risiko höherer Gewalt fundamental risk;
• Risiko beim Landtransport land risk;
• Risiko im engeren Sinn pure risk;
• Risiko der technischen Überalterung risk of technical obsolescence;
• Risiko abdecken to cover a risk;
• Risiko abwägen to calculate the risk;
• sein Geld mit verteiltem Risiko anlegen to diversify one’s investments;
• Risiko ausschalten (ausscheiden) to eliminate a risk;
• sich einem Risiko aussetzen to incur a risk;
• unnötigem Risiko aussetzen to expose to unnecessary risks;
• sich dem Risiko der Verhängung einer Geldstrafe aussetzen to make o. s. liable to a fine;
• von einem Risiko befreien to relieve of a risk;
• überdurchschnittliches Risiko darstellen to be an above-average risk;
• Risiko eingehen to take (incur, undertake, run) a risk;
• großes Risiko eingehen to take close chances;
• kalkuliertes Risiko eingehen to take a calculable gamble;
• kein Risiko eingehen to take no risks, to play for safety;
• zum besonders hohen Risiko erklären to class as high risk;
• Risiko laufen to run a risk;
• hohes Risiko auf sich nehmen to chance a high risk;
• erheblichem Risiko ausgesetzt sein to be exposed to considerable risk;
• Risiko tragen to bear the risk;
• Risiko übernehmen to accept (assume, incur, entertain, undertake) a risk;
• volles Risiko übernehmen to assume all risks;
• Risiko der Selbstbelastung vermeiden to avoid the risk of incriminating o. s.;
• Risiko verteilen to spread a risk;
• Risikoabgrenzung risk limitation;
• Risikoabschätzung calculation of risk, risk appraisal;
• Risikoabsicherung coverage of a risk;
• Risikoabteilung (Versicherung) underwriting department;
• Risikoabwägung weighing of risk;
• Risikoabwälzung shifting (passing) of risk;
• Risikoanalyse risk (venture) analysis;
• Risikoanlagenberater venture manager;
• hochverzinsliche Risikoanleihen junk bonds;
• Risikoarten types of hazard (risks);
• Risikoausgleich spreading the risk;
• Risikoauslese selection of risks;
• Risikoausschluss exception;
• Risikoausschluss bei Gebäudeeinsturz falling-building clause;
• Risikoausschlussklausel excepted peril clause;
• Risikoauswirkung effects of risk;
• Risikobearbeiter risk manager;
• Risikobeginn (Versicherung) attachment of risk;
• Risikobegrenzung bei Häufigkeit von Bränden conflagration line limits;
• Risikobegrenzung bei Katastrophen catastrophe limit;
• Risikobereitschaft readiness (willingness) to take risks;
• Risikobeschreibung (Versicherung) representation;
• Versicherung unter Risikobeteiligung übernehmen to underwrite a risk;
• Risikobetrag (Lebensversicherung) net amount at risk;
• Risiko beurteilung, Risikoeinschätzung assessment of risk, risk assessment;
• Risikobewertung risk evaluation (assessment);
• Risikodeckung insurance against (covering) a risk;
• Risikoeinstufung classification of risks;
• Risikoelemente essentials (elements) of risk;
• Risikoerhöhung aggravation of risk, increase of hazard, [peril] added risk;
• Risikoerklärung (Schiffskapitän) bill of adventure;
• Risikofaktor risk factor;
• Risikoformular running (reporting) form;
• Risikofunktion risk function;
• Risikogattungen types of risk (hazard);
• Risikogeschäft speculative enterprise, adventure, (Lebensversicherung) substandard business;
• Risikohäufung accumulation of risks;
• Risikoherabsetzung reduction in hazard;
• Risikoinvestition risky investment;
• Risikokapital risk[-bearing] (venture) capital;
• neues Risikokapital auftreiben to raise fresh venture capital;
• Risikokapitalgeber venture capitalist;
• Risikoklasse category (class) of risk, (Transportversicherung) rate;
• Risikoklassifizierung hazard classification;
• Risikolebensversicherung term life insurance;
• verlängerungsfähige Risikolebensversicherung renewable term [life] insurance (assurance, Br.).
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gamble — [[t]gæ̱mb(ə)l[/t]] gambles, gambling, gambled 1) N COUNT A gamble is a risky action or decision that you take in the hope of gaining money, success, or an advantage over other people. Yesterday, he named his cabinet and took a big gamble in the… … English dictionary
gamble — ► VERB 1) play games of chance for money; bet. 2) bet (a sum of money). 3) take risky action in the hope of a desired result. ► NOUN 1) an act of gambling. 2) a risky undertaking. DERIVATIVES … English terms dictionary
gamble — gam·ble / gam bəl/ vb gam·bled, gam·bling vi: to risk something of value for the chance of winning a prize vt: to risk (something) for the chance of winning a prize gam·bler / blər/ n Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster … Law dictionary
gamble — (v.) 1726 (implied in gambling), from a dialectal survival of M.E. gammlen, variant of gamenen to play, jest, be merry, from O.E. gamenian to play, joke, pun, from gamen (see GAME (Cf. game)). Or possibly gamble is from a derivative of gamel to… … Etymology dictionary
gamble — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ big, enormous, great, huge, major, massive ▪ calculated ▪ high risk, risky (esp … Collocations dictionary
risky — adj. VERBS ▪ be, look, prove, seem, sound ▪ become, get ▪ consider sth, deem sth … Collocations dictionary
risky business — a risky plan, a gamble Being a peacemaker is risky business. You could get shot! … English idioms
gamble — 1. noun /ˈɡæm.bəl/ a) A significant risk, undertaken with a potential gain. The sailors had taken many gambles with the sea and always won. b) A risky venture 2. verb /ˈɡæm.bəl/ a) To take a risk, with the potential o … Wiktionary
gamble — gam·ble || gæmbl n. betting of money on a game of chance, bet, wager; risky undertaking v. play games of chance, bet; take a risk, involve oneself in a risky undertaking … English contemporary dictionary
gamble — verb 1》 play games of chance for money; bet. ↘bet (a sum of money). 2》 take risky action in the hope of a desired result. noun 1》 an act of gambling. 2》 a risky undertaking or enterprise. Derivatives gambler noun Origin C18: from obs. gamel… … English new terms dictionary
risky — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. perilous, precarious, hazardous; see dangerous 1 , endangered , unsafe . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. dangerous, hazardous, threatening, perilous, uncertain, chancy, a gamble, dicey, *treading on thin ice, *hairy,… … English dictionary for students