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| amount at risk n | (law: potential loss) | monto en riesgo nm + loc adj |
| | | monto expuesto nm + adj |
| | | cantidad expuesta al riesgo nf + loc adj |
| | Roughly speaking, an amount at risk is the amount of money which someone invested and could lose. |
| at risk adv | (in danger) | en riesgo loc adv |
| | | en peligro loc adv |
| | Driving while drunk puts people's lives at risk. |
| | Conducir en estado de ebriedad pone en riesgo la vida de la gente. |
at risk,
at-risk adj | (in danger) | de riesgo loc adv |
| | | en riesgo loc adv |
| Note: 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. |
| | Las mujeres urbanas entre 30 y 45 años emergieron como una población de riesgo para enfermedades cardíacas. |
at risk of,
also US: at risk for [sth] expr | (having increased chance of: [sth] bad) | en riesgo de loc adv |
| | People who smoke are at increased risk for cancer. |
| | Los fumadores están en riesgo de contraer cáncer. |
| at your own risk adv | (without anyone else being liable) | a riesgo propio loc adv |
| | | bajo tu responsabilidad expr |
| | Swim in the river at your own risk. |
| | Si te metes en el río es a riesgo propio. |
| | | bajo su propia responsabilidad loc adv |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. No tiene Ud. que preocuparse, esto lo hago bajo mi propia responsabilidad. |
| at-risk register n | UK (child protection list) (lista) | registro de personas en situación de riesgo nm + loc adj |
| | | registro de delitos de violencia familiar nm + loc adj |
| | Social services put the child on the at-risk register. |
| at-risk register n | UK (building conservation list) (oficina) | registro de personas en situación de riesgo nm + loc adj |
| | | registro de delitos de violencia familiar nm + loc adj |
| | The at-risk register for buildings has been in operation in Scotland since 1990. |
| be worth the risk v expr | (merit possible danger or loss) | vale la pena arriesgarse expr |
| | | vale la pena correr el riesgo expr |
| | I know it seems expensive but I know it will increase in value so I think it will be worth the risk. |
| calculated risk n | (chance taken) | riesgo calculado nm + loc adj |
| | We took a calculated risk and drove to Bob's house in the hope that he would be there. |
| | Tomamos el riesgo calculado y condujimos a la casa de Bob, esperando que él estuviera allí. |
| churn risk n | (chance a customer will switch) | riesgo de deserción de clientes nm + loc adj |
| | The churn risk is the customer's likelihood to defect and switch to another company. |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. El riesgo de deserción de clientes es alto si uno no es creativo e innovador. |
| churning risk n | (likelihood of excessive trading) | riesgo de fuga de clientes nm + loc adj |
| | New technologies like smart phones have a high churning risk. |
| credit risk n | (finance: default possibility) | riesgo crediticio loc nom m |
| | | riesgo de crédito loc nom m |
| | When someone applies for a loan, lenders assess their credit risk. |
| fire risk n | ([sth] that can cause a fire) | riesgo de incendio nm + loc adj |
| | Throwing a cigarette out of the car window is a fire risk. |
high-risk,
high risk adj | (very dangerous) | de alto riesgo loc adj |
| Note: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
| | Motorcycle racing is a high-risk sport. |
| | Las carreras de motocicletas son un deporte de alto riesgo. |
| increased risk n | (higher chance: of [sth] bad) | riesgo mayor nm + adj |
| | If you smoke, you have an increased risk of getting lung cancer. |
| | Los fumadores tienen un riesgo mayor de contraer cáncer de pulmón. |
| key risk indicator n | (business: measure of risk) | principal indicador de riesgo, estimador de riesgo esencial loc nom m |
| | Excess weight is a key risk indicator of many diseases. |
low risk,
low-risk n | (involving little danger) | bajo riesgo adj + nm |
| Note: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun |
| | I have a low risk pregnancy. |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Ésta es una cirugía de bajo riesgo, las complicaciones son muy raras. |
| managed risk n | (controlled investment) | riesgo calculado nm + adj |
| | These investments are managed risks. |
| noninsurable risk n | (risk cannot be covered) | riesgo no asegurable nm + loc adj |
| | An earthquake is an example of a noninsurable risk. |
pose a threat,
pose a risk v expr | (be dangerous) | poner en riesgo loc verb |
| | | ser una amenaza loc verb |
| | 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) | poner en riesgo loc verb |
| | | ser una amenaza para loc verb |
| | Neil's reckless behaviour poses a risk to everyone on the team. |
| put [sb/sth] at risk v expr | (endanger) | poner en riesgo loc verb |
| | You have put our lives at risk by driving so carelessly. |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. No usar cinturón de seguridad significa poner en riesgo tu vida. |
put [sb/sth] at risk of [sth],
put [sb/sth] at risk of doing [sth] v expr | (expose to) | exponer⇒ vtr |
| | We were put at risk of severe sunburn, working outdoors at midday. |
| | Trabajando al aire libre al mediodía nos expusimos al riesgo de coger una severa quemadura de sol. |
| risk analysis n | (business: examination of possible loss) | análisis de riesgos loc nom m |
| | You should carry out a risk analysis before committing to an investment decision. |
| risk assessment n | (evaluation of likely losses) | evaluación de riesgos nf + loc adj |
| | The company won't begin the project until a risk assessment is completed. |
risk assumption,
assumption of the risk n | (law: knowledge of danger) | asunción de riesgos nf + loc adj |
| | The defendant used risk assumption as a defense. |
risk averse,
risk-averse adj | (investor: chooses lower risk) (individuo) | averso al riesgo loc adj |
| Note: 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) | que conlleva un riesgo, que implica un riesgo loc adj |
| Note: hyphen used when term is an adj before a noun |
| | The bank filed a report on its risk-bearing capacity. |
| | (economía) | de absorción de riesgos loc adj |
| | El banco escribió un reporte sobre su capacidad de absorción de riesgos. |
| risk bonus n | (extra payment for dangerous job) | plus de peligrosidad nm inv + loc adj |
| | | pago extra por condiciones de trabajo peligrosas nm + loc adj |
| risk capital n | (econ: money invested in a new venture) | capital de riesgo loc nom m |
| | Entrepreneurs are finding risk capital increasingly difficult to come by. |
| | Los emprendedores cada vez encuentran más difícil conseguir aportaciones de capital de riesgo. |
| risk life and limb v expr | (do [sth] dangerous) | jugarse la vida loc verb |
| risk management n | (investment: minimizing loss) (inversión) | minimización de riesgos loc nom f |
| | Risk management is the process of assessing risks and taking steps either to eliminate or reduce them. |
| | La minimización de riesgos consiste en identificar los riesgos y tomar las medidas oportunas para eliminarlos o reducirlos. |
| risk premium n | (finance: reward for a risky asset) | prima de riesgo loc nom f |
risk taker,
risk-taker,
risktaker n | ([sb] who lives dangerously) | temerario, temeraria nm, nf |
| | | atrevido, atrevida nm. nf |
| | I wasn't surprised when John sank all his money into that new business venture; he's always been a risk taker. |
| | No me sorprendió que John invirtiera todo su dinero en ese nuevo negocio, siempre ha sido temerario. |
| risk your life v expr | (do [sth] extremely dangerous) | arriesgar la vida loc verb |
| | | poner la vida en peligro loc verb |
| | You risk your life when you drive too fast. |
| | Cuando conduces tan rápido arriesgas tu vida. |
| risk-manage [sth]⇒ vtr | (control potential losses) | prevenir riesgos loc verb |
| | | controlar pérdidas potenciales loc verb |
| | The manager wants to improve the way in which the company risk-manages its business. |
| | La gerente quiere mejorar el modo en que la compañía previene riesgos. |
| risk-taking n | (courting danger or loss) | riesgo nm |
| | | toma de riesgo nf + loc adj |
| | Sandra has never been keen on risk-taking. |
| | A Sandra nunca le ha gustado el riesgo. |
Risks Advisor,
Risk Advisor,
Risks Adviser,
Risk Adviser n | (insurance consultant) | asesor nm |
run the risk,
run a risk v expr | (expose yourself to a danger) | correr el riesgo loc verb |
| | | arriesgarse⇒ v prnl |
| | I could leave my kids home alone while I go to the store, but I don't want to run the risk. |
| | Podría dejar a mis hijos solos en casa mientras voy a la tienda, pero no quiero correr el riesgo. |
run the risk of doing [sth],
run a risk of doing [sth] v expr | (expose yourself to the danger of) | correr el riesgo de loc verb + prep |
| | | arriesgarse a v prnl + prep |
| | You run the risk of becoming dehydrated if you don't drink enough liquids. |
| | Corres el riesgo de deshidratarte si no bebes suficiente líquido. |
| security risk n | (potential danger to state security) | riesgo para la seguridad grupo nom |
| | Foreign nationals who are considered to be a security risk will be deported. |
| take the risk v expr | (gamble, accept potential danger) | arriesgarse⇒ v prnl |
| | I can't imagine why you would take the risk. |
| | No logro comprender por qué te arriesgaste de esa manera. |
| | | correr el riesgo loc verb |
| | | asumir el riesgo loc verb |
| take the risk of doing [sth] v expr | (do [sth] despite danger) | arriesgarse a v prnl + prep |
| | | correr el riesgo de loc verb |
| | Do you think it's wise to take the risk of starting a business in the current economic climate? |
| worth the risk adj | (meriting possible danger or loss) | valer la pena correr el riesgo, merecer la pena el riesgo loc verb |
| | Scientists who chase tornadoes believe that the amount of information they gather makes it worth the risk. |
| | Los científicos cazadores de tornados dicen que por la información que obtienen de su actividad vale la pena correr el riesgo. |
