risk - Meaning in Kannada

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risk - Meaning in Kannada

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Definitions and Meaning of risk in English

risk noun

1. a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury

   Synonyms

   danger, danger, peril

   ಅಪಾಯ, ಗಂಡಾಂತರ

   Examples

   • "he saw the rewards but not the risks of crime"
   • "there was a danger he would do the wrong thing"
2. the probability of being exposed to an infectious agent

   Synonyms

   risk of exposure

   ಅಪಾಯ, ...Subscribe

3. the probability of becoming infected given that exposure to an infectious agent has occurred

   Synonyms

   risk of infection

4. a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

   Synonyms

   endangerment, hazard, hazard, jeopardy, peril

   Example

   • "drinking alcohol is a health hazard"

risk verb

1. take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

   Synonyms

   adventure, chance, chance, gamble, gamble, hazard, hazard, run a risk, take a chance, take chances

   Example

   • "When you buy these stocks you are gambling"
2. expose to a chance of loss or damage

   Synonyms

   lay on the line, put on the line

   Examples

   • "She laid her job on the line when she told the boss that he was wrong"
   • "We risked losing a lot of money in this venture"
   • "Why risk your life?"

Description

In simple terms, risk is the possibility of something bad happening. Risk involves uncertainty about the effects/implications of an activity with respect to something that humans value, often focusing on negative, undesirable consequences. Many different definitions have been proposed. The international standard definition of risk for common understanding in different applications is "effect of uncertainty on objectives".

ಅಪಾಯ

Also see "Risk" on Wikipedia

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