Het risico
Example: Het risico van regen maakt de wandeling spannend.
Definition
"Het risico" refers to the possibility or chance of something undesirable or harmful happening. It often involves potential danger or loss, as in the example phrase where the risk of rain makes the walk exciting.
Etymology
The Dutch term "het risico" originates from the Italian word 'rischio,' which comes from the Latin 'resicum' or 'risicum,' meaning danger or hazard. Did you know? The word traveled through various European languages, always keeping its meaning related to chance and danger.
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"Het risico" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A2) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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