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1 take risks / take a risk
(to do something which might cause loss, injury etc: One cannot be successful in business unless one is willing to take risks.) ριψοκινδυνεύω -
2 run/take the risk (of)
(to do something which involves a risk: I took the risk of buying that jumper for you - I hope it fits; He didn't want to run the risk of losing his money.) (δια)κινδυνεύω -
3 run/take the risk (of)
(to do something which involves a risk: I took the risk of buying that jumper for you - I hope it fits; He didn't want to run the risk of losing his money.) (δια)κινδυνεύω -
4 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
- run/take the risk
- take risks / take a risk -
5 take one's life in one's hands
(to take the risk of being killed.) παίζω τη ζωή μου -
6 at risk
(in danger; likely to suffer loss, injury etc: Heart disease can be avoided if people at risk take medical advice.) σε κίνδυνο -
7 stick one's neck out
(to take a risk.) βάζω το κεφάλι μου στο ντορβά -
8 gamble
['ɡæmbl] 1. verb(to risk losing money on the result of a horse-race etc.) παίζω τυχερά παιχνίδια / ποντάρω2. noun((something which involves) a risk: The whole business was a bit of a gamble.) ρίσκο- gambler- gambling
- take a gamble
См. также в других словарях:
take a risk — phrase to do something although you know that something unpleasant or dangerous could happen A good pilot never takes a risk. take the risk of doing something: I didn’t want to take the risk of leaving John alone. Thesaurus: to take riskssynonym… … Useful english dictionary
take a risk — ► to do something that might be harmful or dangerous: »The company thrived after taking a risk and selling its TV business. take the risk of doing sth »Over the past three months, investors who have taken the risk of investing in smaller… … Financial and business terms
take a risk — See: RUN A RISK … Dictionary of American idioms
take a risk — See: RUN A RISK … Dictionary of American idioms
take\ a\ risk — • run a risk • take a risk v. phr. To be open to danger or loss; put yourself in danger; be unprotected. A baseball umpire wears a mask and chest protector so he won t run the risk of being hit by the ball. Billy takes a risk of being hit by a… … Словарь американских идиом
take a risk — to do something although you know that something unpleasant or dangerous could happen A good pilot never takes a risk. take the risk of doing something: I didn t want to take the risk of leaving John alone … English dictionary
take a risk — ► run (or take) a risk (or risks) act in such a way as to expose oneself to danger. Main Entry: ↑risk … English terms dictionary
take a risk — See take risks … English idioms
take a risk — verb To do something risky … Wiktionary
run (or take) a risk (or risks) — expose oneself to the possibility of something unpleasant occurring. → risk … English new terms dictionary
run/take a risk — ► run (or take) a risk (or risks) act in such a way as to expose oneself to danger. Main Entry: ↑risk … English terms dictionary