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👻Risky activities👽
1️⃣ risk noun [countable, uncountable]: the possibility that something bad, unpleasant, or dangerous may happen SYN danger,
risk of: Skiers always face the risk of serious injury.
risk (that): There is a risk that the disease may spread further.
risk to: There is no risk to public health.
2️⃣ risk verb [transitive]
to put something in a situation in which it could be lost, destroyed, or harmed → gamble
Risk is followed by an -ing form, not an infinitive. You say: They risk being shot if they are caught.
❌Don’t say: They risk to be shot.
COLLOCATIONS
1️⃣ ADJECTIVES
high/ low/ considerable (=fairly large)
a big/great/huge risk
an increased/reduced risk
a real/serious/grave risk (=real and big)
a potential/ financial/ political risk
attendant risks [formal] (=risks involved in something)
2️⃣ VERBS
carry/ pose a risk (=might be dangerous)
involve/entail/ reduce/ minimize/ avoid/ face/ increase a risk
eliminate risk (=remove risk completely)
3️⃣ RISK + NOUN
a risk factor (=something that increases a risk)
risk assessment (=a calculation of how much risk is involved in something)
4️⃣ PHRASES
there is a risk
an element/degree of risk (=some risk, but not much)
be worth the risk
the risks involved/the risks associated with something
the benefits outweigh the risks (=they are more important than the possible risks)
5️⃣ IDIOMS
🔸batten down the hatches: When you batten down the hatches, you prepare yourself for danger
🔸 throw caution to the wind: If you throw caution to the wind, you start taking risks and stop worrying about the danger involved.
🔸coast is clear: To say that the coast is clear means that there is no danger in sight
🔸dice with death: If you put your life at risk by doing something very dangerous, you dice with death.
🔸fraught with danger: An activity or situation that is fraught with danger is full of risks
🔸by a hair's breadth: If you avoid or miss something by a hair's breadth, you only just manage to escape from a danger.
🔸 no-go area: A no-go area is an area, particularly in a city, where it is dangerous to go
🔸play with fire: People who take unnecessary risks or behave in a dangerous way are playing with fire.
🔸risk life and limb: If you risk life and limb, you are in danger of death or serious injury.
🔸save one's neck/skin: If you manage to escape from serious danger or trouble, you save your skin (or neck).
🔸at stake: Someone who has a lot at stake is in a risky situation,
🔸 take cover: When someone takes cover, they hide from a danger,
🔸 watch one's step: If you tell someone to watch their step, you are advising them to be careful
🔸 skating on thin ice: If you are skating on thin ice, you are doing or saying something risky,
#vocabulary #collocations #Risk @sirjimmy
♨️ Today's Topic ♨️
👻Risky activities👽
1️⃣ risk noun [countable, uncountable]: the possibility that something bad, unpleasant, or dangerous may happen SYN danger,
risk of: Skiers always face the risk of serious injury.
risk (that): There is a risk that the disease may spread further.
risk to: There is no risk to public health.
2️⃣ risk verb [transitive]
to put something in a situation in which it could be lost, destroyed, or harmed → gamble
Risk is followed by an -ing form, not an infinitive. You say: They risk being shot if they are caught.
❌Don’t say: They risk to be shot.
COLLOCATIONS
1️⃣ ADJECTIVES
high/ low/ considerable (=fairly large)
a big/great/huge risk
an increased/reduced risk
a real/serious/grave risk (=real and big)
a potential/ financial/ political risk
attendant risks [formal] (=risks involved in something)
Those who deal with firearms are generally aware of the attendant risks.2️⃣ VERBS
carry/ pose a risk (=might be dangerous)
involve/entail/ reduce/ minimize/ avoid/ face/ increase a risk
eliminate risk (=remove risk completely)
3️⃣ RISK + NOUN
a risk factor (=something that increases a risk)
risk assessment (=a calculation of how much risk is involved in something)
4️⃣ PHRASES
there is a risk
an element/degree of risk (=some risk, but not much)
There is always an element of risk in flying.be worth the risk
the risks involved/the risks associated with something
The soldiers were well aware of the risks involved.the benefits outweigh the risks (=they are more important than the possible risks)
The benefits to patients who are taking the drug far outweigh the risks.5️⃣ IDIOMS
🔸batten down the hatches: When you batten down the hatches, you prepare yourself for danger
🔸 throw caution to the wind: If you throw caution to the wind, you start taking risks and stop worrying about the danger involved.
🔸coast is clear: To say that the coast is clear means that there is no danger in sight
🔸dice with death: If you put your life at risk by doing something very dangerous, you dice with death.
🔸fraught with danger: An activity or situation that is fraught with danger is full of risks
🔸by a hair's breadth: If you avoid or miss something by a hair's breadth, you only just manage to escape from a danger.
🔸 no-go area: A no-go area is an area, particularly in a city, where it is dangerous to go
🔸play with fire: People who take unnecessary risks or behave in a dangerous way are playing with fire.
🔸risk life and limb: If you risk life and limb, you are in danger of death or serious injury.
🔸save one's neck/skin: If you manage to escape from serious danger or trouble, you save your skin (or neck).
🔸at stake: Someone who has a lot at stake is in a risky situation,
🔸 take cover: When someone takes cover, they hide from a danger,
🔸 watch one's step: If you tell someone to watch their step, you are advising them to be careful
🔸 skating on thin ice: If you are skating on thin ice, you are doing or saying something risky,
#vocabulary #collocations #Risk @sirjimmy