English Dictionary

risk

IPA（発音記号）

/ɹɪsk/

名詞

不可算名詞 可算名詞

(uncountable) The probability of a negative outcome to a decision or event. / (uncountable) The magnitude of possible loss consequent to a decision or event.

日本語の意味

決定や出来事に伴い、否定的な結果が発生する可能性 / 決定や出来事の結果として引き起こされる可能性のある損失の大きさ

We accepted the risk because the potential reward was high.

見返りが大きかったので、私たちは不利な結果が生じる可能性を受け入れた。

意味（1）

(uncountable) The probability of a negative outcome to a decision or event.

There is risk of being brutalized, arrested, imprisoned and tortured, all because I want you to know the truth about this matter.

意味（2）

(uncountable) The magnitude of possible loss consequent to a decision or event.

Will they find the prospect of greater risk a cause for concern, rather than a gift from the right?

意味（3）

(uncountable, economics, business and engineering) The potential negative effect of an event, determined by multiplying the likelihood of the event occurring with its magnitude should it occur.

If there is a 25% chance of running over schedule, costing you a $100 out of your own pocket, that might be a risk you are willing to take. But if you have a 5% chance of running overschedule, knowing that there is a $10,000 penalty, you might be less willing to take that risk.

意味（4）

(countable) A possible adverse event or outcome.

意味（5）

(insurance) A type of adverse event covered under an insurance policy.

意味（6）

(banking, finance) A borrower (such as a mortgage-holder or person with a credit card).

A good credit rating indicates the customer is a desirable risk.

意味（7）

(finance) A financial product (typically an investment).

Subprime mortgages are poor risks; especially for a pension scheme.

意味（8）

(insurance) An entity insured by an insurer.

risks （ plural ）