Meaning
to expose oneself to danger or possible loss by doing something
Primary Function
expresses potential negative consequence
Communicative Purpose
to warn or admit bold action
Pattern
risk
Core Structure
risk
Função primária
expresses potential negative consequence
Propósito comunicativo
to warn or admit bold action
Situações de gatilho
risk assessment meetings, safety warnings, proposing daring strategies
Contextos
professional settings (business, finance), everyday conversation about cautious decisions
Padrão
risk
Estrutura central
risk
Slots de substituição
losing/failing/offending; any noun denoting loss/harm/danger can replace doing
Colocados típicos
- dare not
- can’t afford to
- carefully
- willing to risk doing
Substituições comuns
- take a chance on doing
- chance doing
- run the risk of
Erros comuns
using infinitive forms like *risk to lose or *run the risk of (the gerund form is idiomatic in English); omitting ‘doing’ when emphasizing action.
Similar / contraste
avoid doing something, dare to do something, hesitate to do something
Interferências
Learners may incorrectly use the infinitive ('risk to do') due to L1 transfer from languages where risk takes an infinitive.
Família do chunk
- risk doing something
- risk losing
- risk failing
- risk getting hurt
Nuance
implies a willingness to accept the possible negative outcome of the action
Efeito pragmático
signals a warning or advisory stance toward an action
Dica de memória
danger when doing
Nota
Used to caution against or acknowledge actions with possible negative outcomes; common in advice, warnings, and strategic discussions.
Upgrade path
run the risk of doing something
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