Risiko
See also: risiko
German
editEtymology
editBorrowed in the 16th century from older Italian risico (contemporary rischio). Further origin unsettled.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editRisiko n (strong, genitive Risikos, plural Risiken or Risken or Risikos)
- risk
- das Risiko eingehen ― to take a risk
- 2010, Der Spiegel[1], number 27/2010, page 109:
- Einen vollkommenen Schutz in einer freien Gesellschaft wird es nie geben, und auch wenn es fürchterlich klingt: Unsere Freiheit bedeutet, dass wir mit vielen Risiken leben müssen.
- There will never be a perfect protection in a free society, and even if it sounds terrible: Our freedom means that we have to live with many risks.
Usage notes
edit- The normal plural is Risiken, in Austria sometimes contracted to Risken. The form Risikos is dated and now rare.
- For “to take a risk” one says ein Risiko eingehen.
Declension
editDeclension of Risiko [neuter, strong]
Derived terms
editRelated terms
edit- riskant, riskieren, risikoaffin, risikobereit, risikoreich
- Risikoabwägung, Risikobereich, Risikobewertung, Risikoeinschätzung, Risikoermittlung, Risikofall, Risikofaktor, Risikogebiet, Risikogruppe, Risikospiel, Risikoversicherung, Risikozone
- Glatteisrisiko, Lebensrisiko, Sicherheitsrisiko, Unfallrisiko, Unwetterrisiko, Vermögensrisiko
Further reading
edit- “Risiko” in Duden online
- “Risiko” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- Risiko on the German Wikipedia.Wikipedia de
Luxembourgish
editNoun
editRisiko m (plural Risiken)
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