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risk areas

[/rɪsk ˈɛəriəz/]
nounpl: risk areas
áreas de risco
1. Geographic regions or zones where there is a higher probability of danger, loss, or adverse events occurring
The government identified several risk areas prone to flooding.
O governo identificou várias áreas de risco propensas a inundações.
2. In business or finance, zones or sectors where investments or operations face significant potential for losses or complications
The auditor highlighted risk areas in the company's financial operations.
O auditor destacou áreas de risco nas operações financeiras da empresa.
3. In health and safety contexts, locations or environments where hazards are present and workers or residents require protection
Workers must wear protective equipment in all risk areas of the factory.
Os trabalhadores devem usar equipamento de proteção em todas as áreas de risco da fábrica.
NYC Slang
hot zones / danger zones
Synonyms
danger zoneshazard zonesvulnerable areashigh-risk zones
Antonyms
safe areassecure zonesprotected areas

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
áreas de risco
Standard term used throughout Brazil for dangerous urban neighborhoods or geographical zones
Rio de Janeiro
áreas de risco / comunidades de risco
Often used to refer to favelas and socially vulnerable neighborhoods
São Paulo
áreas de risco / regiões críticas
Commonly used in urban planning and public safety contexts
Portugal
áreas de risco / zonas de risco
Used in disaster prevention, urban planning, and occupational safety contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

in the risk areas - nas áreas de risco
identify risk areas - identificar áreas de risco
mitigate risk areas - mitigar áreas de risco
high-risk areas - áreas de alto risco
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