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arriscar-se

[uh-rrish-KAR-suh]
verb
to risk, to venture, to dare, to take a chance
1. to expose oneself to danger or loss; to take a risk
He risked his life to save the child.
Ele se arriscou a vida para salvar a criança.
2. to venture or attempt something despite uncertainty
She dared to speak her mind in the meeting.
Ela se arriscou a falar o que pensava na reunião.
3. to put oneself in a position of possible harm or failure
Don't risk yourself in such a dangerous situation.
Não se arrisque em uma situação tão perigosa.
NYC Slang
take a shot, roll the dice, go for broke
Synonyms
aventurar-seousarexpor-semeter-setentar a sorte
Antonyms
proteger-seresguardar-seevitarsafar-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
arriscar-se
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
arriscar-se
Common in colloquial speech with emphasis on boldness
São Paulo
arriscar-se
Formal and informal contexts equally accepted
Portugal
arriscar-se
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

arriscar-se ao máximo
arriscar-se de corpo e alma
arriscar pele e cabelo
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