risky
gb/ɹˈɪski/ us/ɹˈɪski/
B1
영어
~ 6500
kockázatos, káros, rizikós, veszélyes
B1
1
사용 패턴：
[something] is risky / it is risky to [do something]
Investing all your savings in one small company is extremely risky.
Rendkívül kockázatos az összes megtakarításodat egyetlen kis cégbe fektetni.
He knew it was risky to drive in such heavy snow, but he had no choice.
Tudta, hogy kockázatos ilyen erős hóesésben vezetni, de nem volt más választása.
The doctor explained that the operation was risky but could save her life.
That’s a risky joke to make in front of your boss.
Launching a new product during a recession is a risky strategy.
학습자용 예문
Smoking is risky for your health.
A dohányzás veszélyes az egészségedre.
It is risky to swim alone at night.
Kockázatos éjszaka egyedül úszni.
Buying that old car without checking it is risky.
This is a risky game; you can lose a lot of money.
Climbing without a rope is very risky.
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes say *"risky for do something"* instead of the correct patterns: *"risky to do something"* (e.g., "It is risky to drive fast"), or *"risky for [someone]"* (e.g., "Running is risky for him"). Another common confusion is between "risky" and "risqué": "risky" means likely to cause harm or trouble, while "risqué" means sexually shocking or not polite.
뜻
involving a high chance of harm or loss
연어
risky decision
|risky behavior
|risky investment
|risky strategy
|risky surgery
|risky move
유의어
dangerous (Stronger and more physical; often used for things that can cause physical injury, while "risky" also covers financial and social dangers.)
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hazardous (More formal and technical; common in safety regulations and official warnings.)
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speculative (Mostly used about money and business, focusing on financial uncertainty rather than physical danger.)
반의어
safe (Describes something unlikely to cause harm or loss, the opposite of involving risk.)
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low-risk (Often used in business or health; describes something with a small chance of a bad result.)
주제
safety
|business
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
정의
Having a big chance that something bad will happen, so it is not safe or smart to do.
Involving a significant chance of harm, loss, or failure, and therefore considered dangerous or not safe.
문법
기본형
risky
IPA
GB/ɹˈɪski/
US/ɹˈɪski/
음절 및 강세
risky （1음절）
Stress on 1st syllable (risky)
활용형
Adjective
- Base: risky
- Comparative: riskier
- Superlative: riskiest
관련 단어
표현
a risky move
1/ə ɹˈɪski mˈuv/
fixed phrase
action or choice that is dangerous
An action or decision that might easily bring a bad result.
예문
- Quitting his job with no new offer was a risky move.
- It was a risky move to tell her exactly what he thought of the plan.
risky business
1/ɹˈɪski bˈɪznɪs/
fixed phrase
activity that is dangerous or uncertain
An action or activity that can easily go wrong or cause problems, harm, or loss.
예문
- Sharing your bank details online is risky business.
- Starting a restaurant can be risky business, especially in a big city.