Meaning 1neutral · 82%
To do or allow something despite the possibility of harm or loss.
Natural examples
Mit diesem Manöver riskierst du einen Unfall.
With this maneuver, you risk an accident.
Er wollte für den Versuch nicht seine Stelle riskieren.
He did not want to risk his job for the experiment.
Wer zu spät startet, riskiert den Anschluss.
Anyone who starts too late risks missing the connection.
Usage note
riskieren is regular and uses haben. It normally takes an accusative object: risk a danger, job, or health.
Mini-lesson: riskieren
To do or allow something despite the possibility of harm or loss. riskieren is regular and uses haben. It normally takes an accusative object: risk a danger, job, or health.
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