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arriscar
[a-ʁis-kɐɾ]
verb
to risk
1.
to expose oneself to danger or loss; to take a chance
He decided to risk his savings on the new business.
Ele decidiu arriscar suas economias no novo negócio.
2.
to venture; to dare to do something uncertain
I'll risk asking her out tomorrow.
Vou arriscar-me a pedir um encontro a ela amanhã.
3.
to put in jeopardy; to endanger
Don't risk your health by working too much.
Não arrisque sua saúde trabalhando demais.
NYC Slang
take a shot
Synonyms
arriscar-se
aventurar
ousar
tentar
expor
Antonyms
proteger
defender
resguardar
evitar
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
arriscar
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
arriscar
Common in formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
arriscar
Commonly used in daily speech
Portugal
arriscar
Standard European Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
arriscar a pele
arriscar-se a fazer algo
arriscar tudo
arriscar a vida
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