B1⚡ Verbs
Italian word
rischiare
to risk, to be at risk of
Looks like
to risk
to expose oneself to danger
⚠️ The trap
The risk meaning is shared. But in everyday Italian 'rischiare di + infinitive' means 'might/could/be in danger of doing': 'rischia di perdere il lavoro' = 'he might lose his job'. This colloquial use surprises learners.
To say "to expose oneself to danger" in Italian:
rischiare is correct
"rischiare" in English means:
to risk, to be at risk of
Example
"Rischiamo di arrivare in ritardo se non usciamo ora."
"We might arrive late if we don't leave now."
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