What is the Spanish word for "risk"?

Learn how to say "risk" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

risk

Spanish

riesgo

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Examples of how to use "risk" in Spanish

English
Is this a risk worth taking?
Spanish
¿Es este un riesgo que vale la pena tomar?
English
There is a risk of heavy rain.
Spanish
Existe el riesgo de lluvias intensas.
English
He took a big risk by investing.
Spanish
Él asumió un gran riesgo al invertir.
English
Smoking increases the risk of disease.
Spanish
Fumar aumenta el riesgo de enfermedad.
English
She weighed the risk against the reward.
Spanish
Ella valoró el riesgo frente a la recompensa.

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