Het risico
Example: Het risico van fouten in de techniek is groot.
Definition
"Het risico" refers to the possibility or chance that something harmful or undesirable, such as errors or accidents, may occur, especially in technical fields where safety and precision are critical.
Etymology
The Dutch phrase "het risico" comes from the Italian word 'rischio,' which in turn derives from the Latin 'riscum' or 'risicum,' meaning danger or peril. Did you know that the word originally related to maritime hazards, reflecting the risks sailors faced at sea?
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"Het risico" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Engineering - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 159 commonly used words.
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