El risc
Example: El risc de caure és alt quan plou molt.
Definition
"El risc" refers to the possibility or chance of something bad or harmful happening, such as danger or hazard. It often indicates the likelihood of an adverse event occurring, like in the phrase 'El risc de caure és alt quan plou molt,' meaning the risk of falling is high when it rains heavily.
Etymology
The term "el risc" comes from the Latin word 'risicum,' which means risk or danger. Over time, it evolved through Romance languages, carrying the same meaning related to chance and hazard. Did you know that the word 'risk' and 'risc' share the same roots, highlighting their common origin?
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"El risc" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Security - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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