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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesarriscar-se
Pronunciation / Transliteration: a.ʁisˈkaɾ.si
"Ele resolveu arriscar-se ao apoiar a nova proposta."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To put oneself in a risky, vulnerable, or unsupported position in order to support someone or something or to take a bold chance.
"She decided to go out on a limb and invest all her savings into the startup." - 2
To express an opinion or make a prediction that differs from the mainstream and could easily turn out to be wrong.
"I'm going out on a limb here, but I think our team will win the championship."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the literal image of climbing a tree and venturing out onto a precarious tree branch or limb that might break under one's weight. The idiom originated in American English during the late 19th or early 20th century, drawing a parallel between physical precariousness and the vulnerability of taking a risky intellectual, social, or financial stance.
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prendre des risques
Transliteration: pʁɑ̃dʁ de ʁisk
"Il a pris des risques en soutenant ce projet controversé."
sich aus dem Fenster lehnen
Transliteration: zɪç aʊs deːm ˈfɛnstɐ ˈleːnən
"Mit dieser Prognose lehnt er sich weit aus dem Fenster."
esporsi
Transliteration: eˈsporsi
"Ha dovuto esporsi molto per difendere le sue idee."
jugársela
Transliteration: xuˈɣaɾse.la
"Prefirió jugársela y apostar por una nueva estrategia."
arriscar-se
Transliteration: a.ʁisˈkaɾ.si
"Ele resolveu arriscar-se ao apoiar a nova proposta."
जोखिम उठाना
Transliteration: jokhim uthāna
"उसने अपने दोस्त का समर्थन करने के लिए बड़ा जोखिम उठाया।"
冒险
Transliteration: mào xiǎn
Script: 冒大险
"为了这个项目，他这次真的是冒了大险。"
위험을 무릅쓰다
Transliteration: wiheomeul mureupseuda
"그는 새로운 아이디어를 위해 위험을 무릅쓰기로 했다."
思い切ったことをする
Transliteration: omoikitta koto o suru
"彼女は思い切ったことをして、新しいビジネスを始めた。"
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