Het risico
Example: Het risico van deze investering is best groot.
Definition
"Het risico" refers to the potential for loss or harm that may occur as a result of a particular action or decision, especially in entrepreneurship. For example, in the phrase "Het risico van deze investering is best groot," it indicates the chance that the investment might not yield the expected outcome.
Etymology
The Dutch phrase "het risico" comes from the Italian word "rischio," which itself derives from the Latin "risicum" or "resicum," meaning danger or risk. Did you know? The Italian term was adopted into Dutch and other European languages during the Renaissance when trade and commerce expanded, making the concept of risk especially important in business contexts.
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"Het risico" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Entrepreneurship - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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