No. 1,944 in Russian
риска
"Риска" translates to "risk" in English, referring to the possibility of loss or danger.
In a sentence
Я избегаю лишнего риска.
I avoid unnecessary risk.
The word 'риска' here is used in its genitive singular form to connote possession or association, describing the type of thing being avoided.
Вкус нового блюда оказался достойным риска.
The taste of the new dish turned out to be worth the risk.
In this example, 'риска' is again in the genitive singular form and is used in a phrase to describe the worthiness of undertaking uncertainty or exposure to risk.
Из-за большого риска проект был отложен.
Due to significant risk, the project was postponed.
Here, 'риска' is used to describe the degree of danger or hazard related to the project's execution, in its genitive singular form.
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