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1 risky
adverb (possibly causing or bringing loss, injury etc: Motor-racing is a risky business.) riskantný* * *• riskantný• nebezpecný -
2 chancy
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3 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.) riziko2. 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.) riskovať2) (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.) riskovať•- risky- at a person's own risk
- at own risk
- at risk
- at the risk of
- run/take the risk of
- run/take the risk
- take risks / take a risk* * *• dat do stávky• riskovanie• riziko• risk• riskovat• podstúpit riziko• nebezpecie ohrozenia• nebezpecenstvo• nebezpecie• nasadzovat• odvážit sa -
4 dice with death
(to do something very risky (and dangerous): He diced with death every time he took a short cut across the main railway line.) riskovať život -
5 dicey
adjective (uncertain; risky: a dicey situation.) riskantný -
6 dodgy
1) (difficult or risky: Catching the 5.15 train after the meeting will be rather dodgy.) ťažký, riskantný2) ((of a person, organization etc) not trustworthy or safe, financially or otherwise: I think the whole business sounds a bit dodgy.) nebezpečný -
7 play with fire
(to do something dangerous or risky: Putting all your money into that business is playing with fire!) hrať sa s ohňom -
8 precarious
[pri'keəriəs](insecure; risky or dangerous.) neistý, riskantný- precariousness -
9 take a gamble
(to do something risky in the hope that it will succeed.) hazardovať
См. также в других словарях:
risky — UK US /ˈrɪski/ adjective ► involving the possibility that something bad might happen or that something will fail or lose money: »Even over the long run, stocks are risky. »a risky asset/investment »The travel sector is risky for investors. ►… … Financial and business terms
Risky — Risk y, a. Attended with risk or danger; hazardous. A risky matter. W. Collins. [1913 Webster] Generalization are always risky. Lowell. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
risky — risky, risqué Risky is the general word meaning ‘involving risk’, whereas the French loanword risqué means ‘slightly indecent’ (especially with reference to humour) and therefore risking shock … Modern English usage
risky — index aleatory (perilous), dangerous, impulsive (rash), insalubrious, insecure, noxious, precarious … Law dictionary
risky — 1826, from RISK (Cf. risk) + Y (Cf. y) (2) … Etymology dictionary
risky — precarious, hazardous, *dangerous, perilous Analogous words: *adventurous, venturesome: chancy, *random, haphazard, hit or miss, happy go lucky … New Dictionary of Synonyms
risky — [adj] dangerous chancy, delicate, dicey*, endangered, fraught with danger*, going for broke*, hairy*, hanging by a thread*, hazardous, iffy*, insecure, jeopardous, long shot*, not a prayer*, off the deep end*, on slippery ground*, on the spot*,… … New thesaurus
risky — ► ADJECTIVE (riskier, riskiest) ▪ involving risk. DERIVATIVES riskily adverb riskiness noun … English terms dictionary
risky — [ris′kē] adj. riskier, riskiest involving risk; hazardous; dangerous riskily adv. riskiness n … English World dictionary
risky */ — UK [ˈrɪskɪ] / US adjective Word forms risky : adjective risky comparative riskier superlative riskiest involving the possibility of danger, harm, or failure I wouldn t do it if I were you – it s too risky. The decision is a politically risky one … English dictionary
risky — risk|y [ rıski ] adjective * involving the possibility of danger, harm, or failure: I wouldn t do it if I were you, it s too risky. The decision is a politically risky one. risky to do something: It would be risky to invest all your money in the… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
