take a risk
To do something riskyTo do something risky.
» I don't want to take risks.
Ich will keine Risiken eingehen. — kolonjano
Я не хочу рисковать. — JeNNeR
Я не хочу ризикувати. — shanghainese
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1 senses(idiomatic)To do something risky.
ein Risiko eingehen
пойти́ на рискpojtí na risk, рискова́тьriskovátʹ, рискну́тьrisknútʹ
Examples
270 sentencesI don't want to take risks.
Я не хочу ризикувати. — shanghainese
ruЯ не хочу рисковать. — JeNNeR
deIch will keine Risiken eingehen. — kolonjano
We're prepared to take that risk.
Ми готові піти на це ризик. — deniko
ruМы готовы пойти на этот риск. — marafon
Tom is taking a big risk.
Том іде на великий ризик. — deniko
ruТом очень рискует. — marafon
deTom geht ein hohes Risiko ein. — Melang
Tom doesn't like to take risks.
Том не любить ризикувати. — deniko
ruТом не любит рисковать. — marafon
He took a risk when he helped me.
Він ризикував, коли допомагав мені. — ascolto
ruОн рисковал, помогая мне. — marafon
Translations
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Forms
takes a risk, taking a risk, took a risk, taken a risk| Base form | take a risk · to take a risk |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | takes a risk |
| Present participle | taking a risk |
| Past simple | took a risk |
| Past participle | taken a risk |
irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
5 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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