No. 381 in Swedish
risk
The Swedish word "risk" means "risk" or "chance of danger" in English.
In a sentence
Att röka innebär en ökad risk för lungsjukdomar.
Smoking poses an increased risk for lung diseases.
The word 'risk' here refers to the exposure to potential harm or danger.
Man måste alltid överväga risken innan man tar viktiga beslut.
You must always consider the risk before making important decisions.
Here, 'risk' is used to describe the possibility of a negative outcome associated with an action.
Vädret verkar riskera att förstöra vår picknick.
The weather seems to risk ruining our picnic.
In this sentence, 'risk' is employed in a verb form, suggesting the potential of an event leading to an undesirable result.
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