Spanish Conversation · Level 82
60 words
Spanish word
arriesgar
Pronunciation
IPA/arjesˈɣaɾ/
Meaning
- verbrisk
Example
No vamos a arriesgar la seguridad de los niños por ahorrar dinero.
We are not going to risk the children's safety to save money.
More examples
Muchos trabajadores no quieren arriesgar la vida por salarios bajos.
Many workers do not want to risk their lives for low wages.
Core concept
Crossing a rickety bridge swaying over a ravine.
Common phrases
arriesgar la vida
risk one's life
arriesgar la salud
risk one's health
arriesgar el futuro
risk one's future
Similar words
arriesgarse: Accepts personal risk by taking an action that may cause harm or loss.
exponer: Places a person or thing into a situation where it can be harmed or damaged.
comprometer: Compromises a plan or safety, making it unreliable or liable to fail.
aventurar: Attempts something knowing danger or possible failure, accepting the risk.
Definition in Spanish
Asumir la posibilidad de pérdida o daño al tomar una decisión o realizar una acción; también exponer a peligro a alguien o algo; con pronombre, indicar colocarse uno mismo en riesgo.
Word origin
Derives from the noun riesgo, itself from medieval Romance forms such as Old French risque and Italian rischio, with the prefix a- plus the verb ending -ar forming a verb that means to expose to risk.
Usage tips
- Arriesgarse a + infinitive expresses putting oneself at risk, arriesgar + noun expresses jeopardizing a person or thing, and atreverse focuses more on daring than on actual danger.