-
1 take one's life in one's hands
(to take the risk of being killed.) zaryzykować życiem -
2 risk
[rɪsk] 1. n 2. vtto take a risk — podejmować (podjąć perf) ryzyko
to run the risk of — narażać się na +acc
at the risk of sounding rude, I propose … — być może zabrzmi to niegrzecznie, ale proponuję …
to be a fire/health risk — stanowić zagrożenie pożarowe/dla zdrowia
* * *[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.) ryzyko2. 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.) (za)ryzykować2) (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.) ryzykować•- 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 -
3 stake
[steɪk] 1. n 2. vtmoney stawiać (postawić perf); life, reputation ryzykować (zaryzykować perf); (also: stake out) ogradzać (ogrodzić perf)* * *[steik] I noun(a strong stick or post, especially a pointed one used as a support or as part of a fence.) słup, sztachetaII 1. noun(a sum of money risked in betting: He and his friends enjoy playing cards for high stakes.) stawka2. verb(to bet or risk (money or something of value): I'm going to stake $5 on that horse.) stawiać- at stake
См. также в других словарях:
risk one's life — put one s own life in danger … English contemporary dictionary
take one's life in one's hand — risk one s life, place one s own life in danger … English contemporary dictionary
stake one's life — risk one s life; guarantee in one s own head … English contemporary dictionary
risk one's neck — put one s life in danger … Useful english dictionary
take one's life in one's hands — phrasal : to risk one s life deliberately * * * risk being killed … Useful english dictionary
take one's life in one's hands — risk being killed. → life … English new terms dictionary
risk — [risk] n. [Fr risque < It risco, risico < risicare, to risk < VL * risicare] 1. the chance of injury, damage, or loss; dangerous chance; hazard 2. Insurance a) the chance of loss b) the degree of probability of loss c) the amount of… … English World dictionary
take one's life in one's hands — ► take one s life in one s hands risk being killed. Main Entry: ↑life … English terms dictionary
jeopardize one's life — v. endanger one s life, put one s life at risk … English contemporary dictionary
take one's life in one's hands — idi take one s life in one s hands, to risk death knowingly … From formal English to slang
life — /laɪf / (say luyf) noun (plural lives) 1. the condition which distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic objects and dead organisms. The distinguishing manifestations of life are: growth through metabolism, reproduction, and the power of… …