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risky approach

[ˈrɪski əˈproʊtʃ]
noun phrasepl: risky approaches
abordagem arriscada
1. A method or strategy that involves significant danger, uncertainty, or potential for negative consequences
Taking out a large loan to start a business is a risky approach.
Fazer um empréstimo grande para iniciar um negócio é uma abordagem arriscada.
2. A plan of action that has a high probability of failure or loss
The company decided that entering the market without research was too risky an approach.
A empresa decidiu que entrar no mercado sem pesquisa era uma abordagem muito arriscada.
NYC Slang
a sketchy move
Synonyms
dangerous strategyperilous methodhazardous planbold strategyreckless approach
Antonyms
safe approachconservative strategycautious methodprudent approachlow-risk strategy

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
abordagem arriscada
Most common usage across Brazil
Brazil
estratégia de risco
Alternative phrasing commonly used in business contexts
Portugal
abordagem arriscada
Standard usage in Portugal
Portugal
estratégia perigosa
More emphatic alternative in Portuguese Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

playing with fire
taking a gamble
going out on a limb
betting the farm
crossing the Rubicon
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