El riesgo
Example: Invertir sin información aumenta mucho el riesgo financiero.
Definition
"El riesgo" refers to the possibility of experiencing financial loss or uncertainty in investments or economic activities. It denotes the chance that an outcome will deviate from the expected result, often leading to potential monetary harm or variability in returns.
Etymology
The term "el riesgo" originates from the Spanish word 'riesgo', which comes from the Italian 'rischio', ultimately deriving from the Latin 'resecum', meaning danger or hazard. Did you know? The word has maritime roots, as sailors used it to describe the dangers faced when navigating uncertain seas.
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"El riesgo" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Finance - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 150 commonly used words.
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