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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesriesgo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: riesgo
"Invertir conlleva un cierto riesgo."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A situation involving exposure to danger.
"Investing in stocks carries a certain level of risk."
- 1
To expose to danger or harm.
"He decided to risk his savings on a new business venture."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the early 17th century French word 'risque', and ultimately from Italian 'rischio' (from classical Greek 'rhizikon', referring to a hazard of a cliff). The term historically evolved in maritime contexts to denote exposure to peril or loss before expanding into broader financial and general decision-making domains.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Risk" is said worldwide
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risque
Transliteration: risk
"Investir comporte un certain risque."
Risiko
Transliteration: risiko
"Investieren birgt ein gewisses Risiko."
rischio
Transliteration: rischio
"Investire comporta un certo rischio."
riesgo
Transliteration: riesgo
"Invertir conlleva un cierto riesgo."
risco
Transliteration: risco
"Investir envolve um certo risco."
जोखिम
Transliteration: jokhim
"निवेश करना एक निश्चित जोखिम है।"
风险
Transliteration: fēngxiǎn
"投资有一定的风险。"
위험
Transliteration: wiheom
"투자는 일정한 위험이 있습니다."
リスク
Transliteration: risuku
"投資には一定のリスクがあります。"
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