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take a risk

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌteɪk ə ˈrɪsk/

take a risk means: To do something even though it might fail or have a bad result.

verb

DO SOMETHING UNCERTAINB1

To do something even though it might fail or have a bad result.

  • Sometimes you need to take a risk.
  • He took a risk and opened his own shop.
  • Are you taking a risk by driving in this weather?

How to use it: take a risk by doing something (She took a risk by leaving her secure job.); take a risk on someone/something (We took a risk on an unknown actor.); take a risk with something (Do not take a risk with your health.)

Similar words: take a chance, gamble

Opposites: play safe

Common phrases: take a risk, take a risk on

Questions about take a risk

What does take a risk mean?

To do something even though it might fail or have a bad result.

What is take a risk in other languages?

Türkçe: risk almak · Español: correr un riesgo · Français: prendre un risque · Deutsch: ein Risiko eingehen · Italiano: correre un rischio · 日本語: 危険を冒す

How do you pronounce take a risk?

It is pronounced /ˌteɪk ə ˈrɪsk/.

How do you use take a risk in a sentence?

Sometimes you need to take a risk. He took a risk and opened his own shop.

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