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1 risk
[risk] 1. noun((a person, thing etc which causes or could cause) danger or possible loss or injury: He thinks we shouldn't go ahead with the plan because of the risks involved / because of the risk of failure.) κίνδυνος2. verb1) (to expose to danger; to lay open to the possibility of loss: He would risk his life for his friend; He risked all his money on betting on that horse.) διακινδυνεύω, ρισκάρω2) (to take the chance of (something bad happening): He was willing to risk death to save his friend; I'd better leave early as I don't want to risk being late for the play.) (δια)κινδυνεύω•- risky- at a person's own risk
- at own risk
- at risk
- at the risk of
- run/take the risk of
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2 stake
[steik] I noun(a strong stick or post, especially a pointed one used as a support or as part of a fence.) πάσσαλος,παλούκιII 1. noun(a sum of money risked in betting: He and his friends enjoy playing cards for high stakes.) στοίχημα,μίζα2. verb(to bet or risk (money or something of value): I'm going to stake $5 on that horse.) στοιχηματίζω,ποντάρω- at stake
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