riesgo 30 सेकंड में
- Riesgo means risk or danger in Spanish.
- It is a masculine noun: el riesgo.
- Commonly used with the verb 'correr' (correr un riesgo).
- Essential for discussing health, finance, and safety.
The Spanish word riesgo is a masculine noun that translates directly to "risk" in English. At its core, it represents the possibility that something unpleasant or dangerous will happen. In the Spanish-speaking world, the concept of riesgo is multifaceted, covering everything from financial uncertainty to physical danger and social vulnerability. Unlike peligro (danger), which often refers to an immediate threat, riesgo frequently implies a calculated or potential hazard that one might choose to face or attempt to mitigate.
- Etymological Root
- Derived from the Vulgar Latin resecum, meaning "that which cuts," originally referring to a reef or rock at sea that posed a threat to ships.
- Grammatical Gender
- It is always masculine: el riesgo. Plural: los riesgos.
- Semantic Scope
- Encompasses probability, vulnerability, and the consequence of an action.
"Invertir en la bolsa siempre conlleva un cierto riesgo financiero."
In a broader cultural context, riesgo is a term used extensively in insurance (seguros), medicine (factores de riesgo), and daily decision-making. It is the bridge between action and consequence. When a Spaniard says "no quiero correr el riesgo," they are expressing a desire for security and stability. Conversely, "quien no arriesga, no gana" (he who doesn't risk, doesn't win) is a common proverb highlighting the necessity of taking chances for success.
"El riesgo de lluvia es muy alto hoy."
"No asumas ese riesgo innecesario."
Using riesgo correctly involves understanding its common verbal pairings. The most frequent verb associated with it is correr (to run), as in correr un riesgo (to take/run a risk). Other important verbs include asumir (to assume), evitar (to avoid), minimizar (to minimize), and evaluar (to evaluate).
- Prepositional Usage
- Often followed by de + noun/infinitive: "Riesgo de incendio" or "Riesgo de perder".
- Adjective Placement
- Adjectives usually follow: "Riesgo extremo", "Riesgo calculado", "Riesgo laboral".
"Es un deporte de alto riesgo."
When discussing probability, you might hear bajo riesgo or alto riesgo. In professional settings, prevención de riesgos laborales (occupational risk prevention) is a standard department name. Note that while in English we "take" a risk, in Spanish we usually "run" (correr) or "assume" (asumir) it. Using "tomar un riesgo" is an anglicism that is becoming common but is often frowned upon by purists.
You will encounter riesgo in various domains of Spanish life. In the news, it's used for weather alerts (riesgo de inundación) or economic crises (riesgo país). In hospitals, doctors discuss "factores de riesgo" like smoking or high blood pressure. In business, entrepreneurs talk about "capital de riesgo" (venture capital).
"El paciente está fuera de riesgo vital."
Socially, you might hear it in casual conversation when someone is contemplating a big change, like moving to a new city or quitting a job. It carries a weight of seriousness. In literature and film, the "héroe que corre riesgos" is a classic trope. In the digital age, "riesgos de seguridad" (security risks) is a term everyone knows regarding their data and privacy.
One of the most frequent errors is confusing riesgo with peligro. While related, peligro is the source of harm (a lion is a peligro), while riesgo is the probability of that harm occurring (getting close to the lion is a riesgo). Another mistake is using the wrong gender; never say "la riesgo".
- Mistake: Tomar un riesgo
- Correction: Use correr un riesgo or asumir un riesgo.
- Mistake: En riesgo de
- Correction: While common, a riesgo de is the more traditional prepositional phrase.
"Incorrecto: Tomé el riesgo. Correcto: Corrí el riesgo."
Learners also often forget the de after riesgo. You cannot say "riesgo incendio"; it must be "riesgo de incendio". Additionally, be careful with the verb arriesgar (to risk); it is a regular -ar verb, but it changes the 'g' to 'gu' in some forms (arriesgué) to maintain the hard sound.
To enrich your vocabulary, consider these synonyms and related terms. Peligro is the most common, but azar (chance/fate) is used when the outcome is left to luck. Contingencia is a more formal word for a possible event that might cause problems. Aventura can be a positive spin on a risk.
- Amenaza
- A threat; something that indicates future danger.
- Inseguridad
- Insecurity; the lack of safety or certainty.
"Fue una aventura llena de riesgos."
In technical fields, you might use siniestralidad (accident rate) or vulnerabilidad. Understanding these nuances helps you sound more like a native speaker. For example, use azar for gambling but riesgo for a medical procedure.
How Formal Is It?
कठिनाई स्तर
ज़रूरी व्याकरण
Use of 'de' to connect nouns (riesgo de...)
Adjective agreement (riesgo alto/riesgos altos)
Subjunctive after 'a riesgo de que...'
Verbs of fear/danger (temer, arriesgar)
Passive 'se' in risk management (se evalúan los riesgos)
स्तर के अनुसार उदाहरण
Hay un riesgo aquí.
There is a risk here.
Noun 'riesgo' used with 'hay' (there is).
No me gusta el riesgo.
I don't like risk.
Definite article 'el' used with the noun.
Es un riesgo pequeño.
It is a small risk.
Adjective 'pequeño' follows the noun.
Riesgo de fuego.
Risk of fire.
Preposition 'de' connects two nouns.
Sin riesgo.
Without risk.
Preposition 'sin' used for negation.
Mucho riesgo.
Much risk.
'Mucho' agrees with the masculine noun.
El riesgo es real.
The risk is real.
Subject-verb agreement with 'es'.
¿Cuál es el riesgo?
What is the risk?
Interrogative sentence structure.
No quiero correr el riesgo.
I don't want to take the risk.
Verb 'correr' is standard for 'taking' a risk.
Es un deporte de riesgo.
It is a risk sport.
Compound noun phrase 'deporte de riesgo'.
Hay riesgo de lluvia hoy.
There is a risk of rain today.
Common weather context.
Debemos evitar el riesgo.
We must avoid the risk.
Modal verb 'deber' + infinitive.
Asumo el riesgo de perder.
I assume the risk of losing.
Verb 'asumir' for taking responsibility.
Es un riesgo para la salud.
It is a risk for health.
Preposition 'para' indicates the target.
No hay ningún riesgo.
There is no risk at all.
Use of 'ningún' for emphasis.
Corres un riesgo innecesario.
You are taking an unnecessary risk.
Adjective 'innecesario' modifies 'riesgo'.
Si corres ese riesgo, podrías perderlo todo.
If you take 그 risk, you could lose everything.
Conditional 'si' clause.
El médico evaluó los riesgos de la operación.
The doctor evaluated the risks of the operation.
Preterite tense of 'evaluar'.
Es importante minimizar los riesgos laborales.
It is important to minimize occupational risks.
Infinitive as subject phrase.
A riesgo de parecer tonto, preguntaré de nuevo.
At the risk of sounding silly, I will ask again.
Idiomatic phrase 'a riesgo de'.
No vale la pena el riesgo.
The risk isn't worth it.
Expression 'valer la pena'.
Estamos en una zona de alto riesgo.
We are in a high-risk zone.
Adjective 'alto' modifying 'riesgo'.
El seguro cubre cualquier riesgo de robo.
The insurance covers any risk of theft.
Verb 'cubrir' in a commercial context.
Ella prefiere no arriesgarse a correr riesgos.
She prefers not to risk taking risks.
Pronominal verb 'arriesgarse' vs noun 'riesgo'.
La empresa debe gestionar sus riesgos financieros.
The company must manage its financial risks.
Business terminology 'gestionar riesgos'.
Actuó a sabiendas del riesgo que corría.
He acted knowing the risk he was taking.
Phrase 'a sabiendas de'.
El factor de riesgo más importante es el tabaco.
The most important risk factor is tobacco.
Medical term 'factor de riesgo'.
No podemos permitirnos este nivel de riesgo.
We cannot afford this level of risk.
Reflexive 'permitirse'.
El riesgo país ha subido considerablemente.
The country risk has risen considerably.
Economic term 'riesgo país'.
Todo gran logro conlleva un riesgo.
Every great achievement entails a risk.
Verb 'conllevar' (to entail).
Se puso en riesgo para salvar al niño.
He put himself at risk to save the child.
Phrase 'ponerse en riesgo'.
La inversión es de bajo riesgo pero poca rentabilidad.
The investment is low risk but low profitability.
Contrast using 'pero'.
La mitigación del riesgo es prioritaria en este proyecto.
Risk mitigation is a priority in this project.
Formal noun 'mitigación'.
Existen riesgos inherentes a cualquier intervención quirúrgica.
There are inherent risks to any surgical intervention.
Adjective 'inherente'.
El análisis de riesgos reveló fallos estructurales.
The risk analysis revealed structural failures.
Compound noun 'análisis de riesgos'.
No hay recompensa sin el correspondiente riesgo.
There is no reward without the corresponding risk.
Formal sentence structure.
El capital de riesgo impulsa la innovación tecnológica.
Venture capital drives technological innovation.
Term 'capital de riesgo'.
Su conducta supone un riesgo para la seguridad nacional.
His conduct poses a risk to national security.
Verb 'suponer' (to pose/imply).
Debemos diversificar para diluir el riesgo.
We must diversify to dilute the risk.
Financial strategy vocabulary.
El riesgo de exclusión social es una preocupación creciente.
The risk of social exclusion is a growing concern.
Sociological context.
Vivimos en lo que Beck denominó la 'sociedad del riesgo'.
We live in what Beck called the 'risk society'.
Academic reference.
La asunción de riesgos es intrínseca a la condición humana.
Risk-taking is intrinsic to the human condition.
Philosophical register.
El contrato estipula la transferencia del riesgo al comprador.
The contract stipulates the transfer of risk to the buyer.
Legal terminology.
Pese al riesgo de descrédito, el científico publicó sus hallazgos.
Despite the risk of discredit, the scientist published his findings.
Concessive phrase 'pese al'.
La volatilidad del mercado exacerba el riesgo sistémico.
Market volatility exacerbates systemic risk.
Advanced economic vocabulary.
Se debate la ética de exponer a terceros a riesgos evitables.
The ethics of exposing third parties to avoidable risks is debated.
Passive voice with 'se'.
El riesgo reputacional puede hundir a una gran corporación.
Reputational risk can sink a large corporation.
Specific business risk type.
La gestión de riesgos no es una ciencia exacta, sino un arte.
Risk management is not an exact science, but an art.
Contrastive structure 'no... sino'.
सामान्य शब्द संयोजन
सामान्य वाक्यांश
अक्सर इससे भ्रम होता है
मुहावरे और अभिव्यक्तियाँ
आसानी से भ्रमित होने वाले
वाक्य संरचनाएँ
इसे कैसे इस्तेमाल करें
Riesgo is often neutral, while peligro is always negative.
In some Latin American countries, 'riesgo' is used more broadly in social contexts.
- Saying 'la riesgo' instead of 'el riesgo'.
- Using 'hacer un riesgo' instead of 'correr un riesgo'.
- Confusing 'riesgo' with 'peligro' in technical contexts.
- Forgetting the 'de' in 'riesgo de muerte'.
- Pronouncing the 'r' too softly.
सुझाव
Expand with Verbs
Learn 'mitigar', 'paliar', and 'exacerbar' to use with riesgo.
Economic News
Read the financial section of El País to see 'riesgo' in action.
Prepositions
Remember 'riesgo de' is the most common construction.
The Trilled R
Practice the starting R to sound like a native.
Insurance Ads
Listen to Spanish insurance commercials; they use 'riesgo' constantly.
Formal Reports
Use 'evaluación de riesgos' in business writing.
Proverbs
Use 'quien no arriesga no gana' in casual chats.
The 's' sound
Don't drop the 's' in 'riesgo' even in fast speech.
Visual Association
Visualize a tightrope walker when you think of 'riesgo'.
Health
Learn 'factor de riesgo' for medical conversations.
याद करें
स्मृति सहायक
Imagine a REEF (resecum) that is a RISK to your ship.
शब्द की उत्पत्ति
Latin
सांस्कृतिक संदर्भ
Groups at risk of poverty are referred to as 'personas en riesgo de exclusión'.
The 'prima de riesgo' is the difference between the interest rate of Spanish bonds and German bonds.
असल ज़िंदगी में अभ्यास करें
वास्तविक संदर्भ
बातचीत की शुरुआत
"¿Cuál es el mayor riesgo que has corrido en tu vida?"
"¿Crees que es necesario correr riesgos para tener éxito?"
"¿Eres una persona que evita el riesgo o que lo busca?"
"¿Qué riesgos ves en el uso de la inteligencia artificial?"
"¿Vale la pena correr riesgos por amor?"
डायरी विषय
Describe una situación en la que tuviste que asumir un riesgo importante.
Escribe sobre los riesgos de vivir en una gran ciudad.
¿Cómo gestionas el riesgo en tus finanzas personales?
Reflexiona sobre el proverbio 'quien no arriesga, no gana'.
¿Qué riesgos laborales existen en tu profesión?
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
10 सवालEs masculino: el riesgo.
Es mejor decir 'correr' o 'asumir' un riesgo.
Riesgo es la probabilidad; peligro es la fuente del daño.
Es un indicador económico de la solvencia de un país.
Se dice 'alto riesgo'.
Sí, es un adjetivo común, especialmente en América.
Son los peligros que existen en el lugar de trabajo.
Bajo su propio riesgo.
Seguridad o certeza.
No, es una palabra llana terminada en vocal.
खुद को परखो 180 सवाल
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Perfect score!
Summary
The word 'riesgo' is the standard Spanish term for risk. It is used both for physical danger and abstract concepts like financial or social uncertainty. Remember to use 'correr' or 'asumir' instead of 'tomar'.
- Riesgo means risk or danger in Spanish.
- It is a masculine noun: el riesgo.
- Commonly used with the verb 'correr' (correr un riesgo).
- Essential for discussing health, finance, and safety.
Expand with Verbs
Learn 'mitigar', 'paliar', and 'exacerbar' to use with riesgo.
Economic News
Read the financial section of El País to see 'riesgo' in action.
Prepositions
Remember 'riesgo de' is the most common construction.
The Trilled R
Practice the starting R to sound like a native.
उदाहरण
Existe un riesgo de lluvia hoy.
संबंधित सामग्री
संबंधित मुहावरे
general के और शब्द
a causa de
A2इसका अर्थ है 'के कारण' या 'की वजह से'। इसका उपयोग किसी संज्ञा के साथ कारण बताने के लिए किया जाता है।
a condición de que
B2On condition that, provided that, or given that.
a dónde
A1कहाँ? (किस स्थान या गंतव्य की ओर?)
a lo mejor
A2शायद; मुमकिन है। 'a lo mejor' स्पेनिश बातचीत में बहुत आम है।
a menos que
B1जब तक कि. मैं नहीं जाऊंगा जब तक कि वह न आए। (I won't go unless he comes.)
a no ser que
B2इसका अर्थ है 'जब तक कि' या 'बशर्ते कि'। यह किसी नियम के अपवाद को दर्शाता है।
a pesar de
B1के बावजूद। 'बारिश के बावजूद वह आया।' (Despite the rain, he came.)
a_pesar_de
B2बारिश के बावजूद, हम बाहर गए।
a propósito
B21. वैसे / प्रसंगवश: विषय बदलने के लिए उपयोग किया जाता है। 2. जानबूझकर: इरादे से कुछ करना। 'वैसे, क्या आपने मेरी किताब देखी?' और 'उसने यह जानबूझकर किया।'
a raíz de
B2के परिणामस्वरूप; के कारण।
