51.10. gy. B2 (példák)

risk verb /rɪsk/ [T] 1 kockáztat, megkockáztat vmit

"It's dangerous to cross here." "I'll just have to risk it."

risk verb /rɪsk/ [T] 2 kockáztat, veszélyeztet vmit

He risked his life to save me.

She risked her job by giving me that information.

chance noun /tʃɑːnts/ 4 kockázat [C]

I'm delivering my work by hand. I'm not taking any chances.

There's a chance of injury in almost any sport.

risk noun /rɪsk/ 1 kockázat, veszély [C or U]

the risk of heart disease

There is a slight risk that the blood could have become infected.

We want clean rivers and lakes, where you can swim without risk to your health.

It's a low/high-risk strategy.

threat noun /θret/ 1 fenyegetés, fenyegető veszedelem [C]

a threat to the environment

Smoking poses a serious threat to your health.

trap noun /træp/ [C] 2 csapda, kelepce (átv.) (veszélyes/kellemetlen helyzet, amiből nehéz kijutni) [usually no plural]

She's too clever to fall into the trap of doing any unpaid work.

She felt that marriage was a trap.

risky adjective /ˈrɪs.ki/ kockázatos, veszélyes

It's risky to buy a car without some good advice.

Investing in shares is always a risky business.

Phrases and idioms:

at risk veszélyeztetve van

All houses within 100 metres of the seas are at risk of flooding.

Releasing these prisoners puts the public at risk.

be trapped csapdába esett (átv. is)

The two men died when they were trapped in a burning building.

Fire officers used cutting equipment to free his legs, which were trapped under a steel beam.

take a risk kockázatot vállal

This time I'm not taking any risks.

I couldn't take the risk of leaving him alone even for a short time.