No. 828 in Danish
risikoen
"The risk"
In a sentence
Risikoen for regn i dag er høj.
The risk for rain today is high.
In this sentence, 'risikoen' is used to denote the general possibility or chance of rain happening, emphasizing a statistical or observational nature.
Vi diskuterede risikoen ved at investere i aktier.
We discussed the risk of investing in stocks.
Here, 'risikoen' refers to the potential downsides or financial dangers of a specific action, namely investment in stocks.
Jeg vil tage risikoen for at hoppe over hegnet.
I am willing to take the risk of jumping over the fence.
In this example, 'risikoen' is connected to the personal stakes or possible consequences associated with an active choice.
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