Risiko

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German

Etymology

Borrowed in the 16th century from older Italian risico (contemporary rischio). Further origin unsettled.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʁiːziko/, /ˈʁɪziko/
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Noun

Risiko n (strong, genitive Risikos, plural Risiken or Risken or Risikos)

  1. risk
    das Risiko eingehen ― to take a risk
    • 2010, Der Spiegel‎, number 27/2010, page 109:
      Einen vollkommenen Schutz in einer freien Gesellschaft wird es nie geben, und auch wenn es fürchterlich klingt: Unsere Freiheit bedeutet, dass wir mit vielen Risiken leben müssen.
      There will never be a perfect protection in a free society, and even if it sounds terrible: Our freedom means that we have to live with many risks.

Usage notes

  • The normal plural is Risiken, in Austria sometimes contracted to Risken. The form Risikos is dated and now rare.
  • For “to take a risk” one says ein Risiko eingehen.

Declension

Declension of Risiko
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Risiko die Risiken, Risken, Risikos
genitive eines des Risikos der Risiken, Risken, Risikos
dative einem dem Risiko den Risiken, Risken, Risikos
accusative ein das Risiko die Risiken, Risken, Risikos

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Luxembourgish

Noun

Risiko m (plural Risiken)

  1. risk
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