B1 — Intermediatenoun
rischio
risk, danger
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
pericoloazzardoinsidiaminacciaincertezza
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
sicurezzacertezzagaranziaprotezionestabilità
Usage note
'Correre un rischio' = to take a risk. 'A rischio' = at risk. 'Rischio calcolato' = calculated risk. 'Mettere a rischio' = to put at risk. 'A proprio rischio e pericolo' = at one's own risk.
Example
"Fumare è un rischio enorme per la salute."
"Smoking is an enormous risk to health."
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