Phrase guide

take a risk

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To do something risky.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

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Across languages

Translations

20 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Basque: arriskatu — to do something risky
  • Finnish: ottaa riski — to do something risky
  • French: prendre un risque — to do something risky
  • French: courir le risque — to do something risky
  • German: ein Risiko eingehen — to do something risky
  • Ancient Greek: διακινδυνεύω (diakinduneúō) — to do something risky
  • Ancient Greek: παραβάλλομαι (parabállomai) — to do something risky
  • Italian: correre un rischio — to do something risky
  • Polish: ryzykować — to do something risky
  • Polish: zaryzykować — to do something risky
  • Polish: podejmować ryzyko — to do something risky
  • Polish: podjąć ryzyko — to do something risky
  • Portuguese: correr um risco — to do something risky
  • Russian: пойти́ на риск (pojtí na risk) — to do something risky
  • Russian: рискова́ть (riskovátʹ) — to do something risky
  • Russian: рискну́ть (risknútʹ) — to do something risky
  • Spanish: arriesgarse — to do something risky
  • Spanish: restearse — to do something risky
  • Spanish: dejar lo cierto por lo dudoso — to do something risky
  • Spanish: rifársela — to do something risky