No. 3,645 in Dutch
risicovolle
Risky.
In a sentence
Het klimmen op de steile rotswand is een zeer risicovolle activiteit.
Climbing the steep rock wall is a very risky activity.
The adjective 'risicovolle' is used here to describe the noun 'activiteit', denoting that the activity involves significant risks.
Hij besloot de risicovolle investering toch te maken.
He decided to proceed with the risky investment anyway.
The adjective 'risicovolle' describes 'investering', implying that the investment has a high possibility of uncertainty or danger.
Ze waarschuwde hen voor de risicovolle situaties op de bouwplaats.
She warned them about the hazardous situations at the construction site.
Here, 'risicovolle' modifies 'situaties', signifying the situations are prone to potential danger.
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