iniciativa arriscada

[i.ni.ʃi.ə'ti.və ə'ʁis.kə.də (Portuguese) / i.ni.ʃi.ə'ti.və ə.ʁis'ka.də (Brazilian Portuguese)]

noun phrasefemininepl: iniciativas arriscadas

risky initiative / bold venture / daring undertaking

1. A plan or course of action that involves substantial risk or danger; an undertaking with uncertain outcomes

Starting a business in an unfamiliar market is a risky initiative.

Iniciar um negócio em um mercado desconhecido é uma iniciativa arriscada.

2. A venture or project that requires courage and willingness to face potential failure

The company took a risky initiative by entering the competitive tech industry.

A empresa tomou uma iniciativa arriscada ao entrar na competitiva indústria de tecnologia.

NYC Slang

risky move / long shot / bold play

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General Brazilian

iniciativa arriscada

Most common usage across Brazil

São Paulo

iniciativa arriscada

Standard business and informal usage

Rio de Janeiro

iniciativa arriscada

Standard usage, may alternate with 'aposta arriscada'

Portugal

iniciativa arriscada

Standard usage; may also use 'iniciativa perigosa' for emphasis

uma aposta no escuro

um tiro no escuro

uma roleta russa

colocar todos os ovos na mesma cesta

navegar em águas turbulentas

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