dangerous undertaking

[ˈdeɪndʒərəs ˈʌndərˌteɪkɪŋ]
noun phrasepl: dangerous undertakings
empreendimento perigoso
1. a risky or hazardous project, task, or venture that has significant potential for harm, failure, or negative consequences
Climbing Mount Everest without proper training is a dangerous undertaking.
Escalar o Monte Everest sem treinamento adequado é um empreendimento perigoso.
2. an ambitious or challenging endeavor that involves considerable risk or danger
Starting a business during an economic crisis is a dangerous undertaking.
Começar um negócio durante uma crise econômica é um empreendimento perigoso.
This phrase is commonly used in both American and Brazilian contexts when discussing business ventures, extreme sports, or any ambitious project with significant risks. In Brazil, it often appears in financial and news contexts discussing economic initiatives or political campaigns. Americans frequently use this term in discussions about entrepreneurship and adventure sports.
NYC Slang
a sketchy operation
Synonyms / Sinônimos
risky venturehazardous enterpriseperilous taskprecarious undertakingunsafe endeavor
Antonyms / Antônimos
safe undertakingsecure venturelow-risk projectharmless task

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
empreendimento perigoso
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
empreendimento arriscado
slightly more colloquial variant
São Paulo
empreendimento de risco
more formal, business-oriented variant
Portugal
empresa perigosa
empresa commonly used instead of empreendimento in European Portuguese

Related Words

riskhazardperilventureenterprisechallengejeopardyexposure

Related Idioms & Phrases

playing with fire
skating on thin ice
putting all eggs in one basket
taking a leap of faith
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