| Wichtigste Übersetzungen |
| risk n | (hazard) | Risiko Nn |
| | Riding a bicycle without a helmet is a risk I prefer to avoid. |
| | Fahrrad fahren ohne Helm ist ein Risiko, das ich lieber vermeide. |
| risk n | (degree of danger) | Risiko Nn |
| | (Versicherungswesen) | anomales Risiko Adj + Nn |
| | What is the risk of breast cancer in women aged 50-60? |
| | Wie hoch ist das Krebsrisiko bei Frauen zwischen 50 und 60 Jahren? |
| risk [sth]⇒ vtr | (expose to danger) | [etw] aufs Spiel setzen Rdw |
| | | riskieren Vt |
| | You're risking your life by driving at that speed. |
| | Du setzt dein Leben aufs Spiel, wenn du so schnell fährst. |
| risk [sth] vtr | (court the loss of) (Spiel, Wette) | setzen Vt |
| | | riskieren Vt |
| | I risked all my money in the casino. |
| | Ich habe im Casino mein ganzes Geld gesetzt. |
| risk [sth] vtr | (court danger of) | riskieren Vt |
| | I risked bankruptcy with that last deal. |
| | Ich habe mit dem letzten Geschäft riskiert, Bankrott zu gehen. |
| risk n | (insurance: type of loss) | Risiko Nn |
| | This insurance policy covers us against the risk of fire and theft. |
| | Unser Versicherungsschutz deckt auch Feuer- und Diebstahlrisiko ab. |
Zusammengesetzte Wörter:
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| at risk adv | (in danger) | in Gefahr Präp + Nf |
| | | gefährdet V Part Perf |
| | | bedroht V Part Perf |
| | Driving while drunk puts people's lives at risk. |
| | Betrunken Autofahren bringt das Leben von Menschen in Gefahr. |
at risk,
at-risk adj | (in danger) | gefährdet V Part Perf |
| | | bedroht V Part Perf |
| | | ein erhöhtes Risiko haben Rdw |
| Anmerkung: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
| | Urban women in the age group of 30-45 years have emerged as an at-risk population for heart diseases. |
| | Frauen aus der Stadt in der Altersklasse von 30-40 Jahren sind zu einer gefährdeten Bevölkerung für Herzkrankheiten geworden. |
at risk of,
also US: at risk for [sth] expr | (having increased chance of: [sth] bad) | ein höheres Risiko bestehen Rdw |
| | | einem höheren Risiko ausgesetzt sein Rdw |
| | People who smoke are at increased risk for cancer. |
| at your own risk adv | (without anyone else being liable) | auf eigene Verantwortung Rdw |
| | Swim in the river at your own risk. |
| calculated risk n | (chance taken) | kalkuliertes Risiko, berechnetes Risiko V Part Perf + Nn |
| | We took a calculated risk and drove to Bob's house in the hope that he would be there. |
high-risk,
high risk adj | (very dangerous) | hochriskant Adj |
| | | brandgefährlich Adj |
| | | halsbrecherisch Adj |
| | Motorcycle racing is a high-risk sport. |
| off-balance-sheet risk n | usually plural (business: risk of not recording [sth]) | außerbilanzielles Risiko Adj + Nn |
| | The bank went bankrupt because it assumed too much off-balance-sheet risk. |
pose a threat,
pose a risk v expr | (be dangerous) | eine Gefahr darstellen Rdw |
| | | ein Risiko sein Rdw |
| | The psychiatrist's report will determine whether this prisoner would pose a threat on his release. |
pose a threat to [sb/sth],
pose a risk to [sb/sth] v expr | (endanger) | für jmdn/[etw] eine Gefahr darstellen Rdw |
| | | ein Risiko für jmdn/[etw] sein Rdw |
| | Neil's reckless behaviour poses a risk to everyone on the team. |
| put [sb/sth] at risk v expr | (endanger) | jemanden in Gefahr bringen Rdw |
| | | das Leben von jemanden aufs Spiel setzen Rdw |
| | You have put our lives at risk by driving so carelessly. |
put [sb/sth] at risk of [sth],
put [sb/sth] at risk of doing [sth] v expr | (expose to) | sich etwas aussetzen Rdw |
| | | Gefahr laufen Nf + Vi |
| | | etwas riskieren Pron + Vt |
| | We were put at risk of severe sunburn, working outdoors at midday. |
| risk assessment n | (evaluation of likely losses) | Risikoeinschätzung Nf |
| | | Gefahrenbewertung Nf |
| | The company won't begin the project until a risk assessment is completed. |
risk averse,
risk-averse adj | (investor: chooses lower risk) | risikoscheu Adj |
| | (Fachbegriff: Finanzwesen) | risikoavers Adj |
| Anmerkung: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun |
| | Risk-averse investors tend to avoid investments with high volatility. |
risk bearing,
risk-bearing adj | (involving potential loss) | risikotragend V Part Präs |
| | | Risikodeckung Nf |
| Anmerkung: hyphen used when term is an adj before a noun |
| | The bank filed a report on its risk-bearing capacity. |
| risk management n | (investment: minimizing loss) | Risikomanagement Nn |
| | | Risikosteuerung Nf |
| | | Risikobewältigung Nf |
| | Risk management is the process of assessing risks and taking steps either to eliminate or reduce them. |
risk taker,
risk-taker,
risktaker n | ([sb] who lives dangerously) | Draufgänger Nm |
| | | Adrenalinjunkie Nm |
| | | Satanskerl Nm |
| | I wasn't surprised when John sank all his money into that new business venture; he's always been a risk taker. |
| risk-manage [sth]⇒ vtr | (control potential losses) | bei [etw] Risikomanagement betreiben Rdw |
| | | das Risiko von [etw] beurteilen Rdw |
| | The manager wants to improve the way in which the company risk-manages its business. |
| risk-taking n | (courting danger or loss) | riskantes Verhalten Adj + Nn |
| | Sandra has never been keen on risk-taking. |
run the risk,
run a risk v expr | (expose yourself to a danger) | ein Risiko eingehen Rdw |
| | | das Risiko auf sich nehmen Rdw |
| | I could leave my kids home alone while I go to the store, but I don't want to run the risk. |
run the risk of doing [sth],
run a risk of doing [sth] v expr | (expose yourself to the danger of) | das Risiko auf sich nehmen Rdw |
| | | ein Risiko eingehen Rdw |
| | You run the risk of becoming dehydrated if you don't drink enough liquids. |
| take the risk v expr | (gamble, accept potential danger) | ein Risiko eingehen VP |
| | | das Risiko auf sich nehmen VP |
| | | riskieren Vt |
| | I can't imagine why you would take the risk. |
| take the risk of doing [sth] v expr | (do [sth] despite danger) | das Risiko eingehen, [etw] zu tun VP |
| | | das Risiko auf sich nehmen, [etw] zu tun VP |
| | | riskieren, [etw] zu tun VP |
| | Do you think it's wise to take the risk of starting a business in the current economic climate? |