risky

arriesgado

risky(rihs-ki)

adjective

1. (hazardous)

a. arriesgado

Driving at night in this part of the world is risky.

Manejar de noche en esta parte del mundo es arriesgado.

b. riesgoso

(Latin America)

Sharing personal items like razors or toothbrushes can be risky.

Compartir objetos personales como rasuradoras o cepillos de dientes puede ser riesgoso.

c. peligroso

Drinking and driving is very risky.

Tomar alcohol y manejar es muy peligroso.

risky

adjective

1. (general)

a. arriesgado(a)

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risky [ˈrɪskɪ]

adjective

riskier (comparative)riskiest (superlative)

1 (dangerous) [+venture, plan, investment] arriesgado; riesgoso; (LAm)

he put all his money into a risky venture Bill Clinton is sticking to what some consider to be a risky strategy raising this issue now would be politically risky a heart transplant is a very risky operation banks have been making more and more risky loans in the last couple of decades even though these were very risky investments in the long-term, they were able to keep booking short-term profits a risky business

investing on the stock market is a risky business invertir en bolsa supone muchos riesgos

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