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risky setting

[ˈrɪski ˈsɛtɪŋ]
noun phrasepl: risky settings
cenário arriscado
1. A situation, environment, or context where there is a significant possibility of danger, loss, or negative consequences
Working in a risky setting requires proper safety equipment and training.
Trabalhar em um cenário arriscado requer equipamento de segurança adequado e treinamento.
2. A location or circumstance characterized by uncertainty and potential hazards
Journalists often operate in risky settings to report on conflicts.
Jornalistas frequentemente operam em cenários arriscados para relatar conflitos.
NYC Slang
sketchy spot / dicey situation
Synonyms
dangerous situationhazardous environmentperilous contextunsafe environment
Antonyms
safe environmentsecure settinglow-risk situation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cenário arriscado / ambiente perigoso
Most commonly used in formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
cenário de risco / situação perigosa
Business and professional terminology prevalent
Portugal
contexto arriscado / ambiente de risco
Formal usage in official and institutional contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

playing with fire (taking unnecessary risks)
walking on thin ice (in a precarious situation)
between a rock and a hard place (difficult risky position)
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