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risk

/rɪsk/
risk rɪsk
English Definition
n. the possibility of something bad happening
中文释义
风险
Significado en Español
riesgo
한국어 뜻
위험
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
rủi ro
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Example Sentence

There is a risk of rain later today.

今天晚些时候有下雨的风险。

Synonyms
danger hazard chance
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “risk”:

  1. A safety
  2. B hazard
  3. C security
  4. D certainty
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B — hazard. “risk” means n. the possibility of something bad happening

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Climbing the steep icy cliff without any rope is a huge ______.

  1. A reward
  2. B risk
  3. C comfort
  4. D safety
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B — risk. “risk” means n. the possibility of something bad happening

Common questions about “risk”

What does “risk” mean?

risk — n. the possibility of something bad happening. In Chinese: 风险.

How do you pronounce “risk”?

risk is pronounced /rɪsk/. It breaks into 1 syllable: risk.

How do you use “risk” in a sentence?

There is a risk of rain later today. (今天晚些时候有下雨的风险。)

What are synonyms for “risk”?

danger, hazard, chance — all close in meaning to risk (n. the possibility of something bad happening).

Is “risk” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. risk appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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