El risc
Example: El risc d'invertir en borsa és alt aquest any.
Definition
"El risc" in finance refers to the possibility of losing money or facing financial loss when investing or engaging in economic activities. It represents the uncertainty and potential for negative outcomes in investments, such as the chance that the value of assets may decline.
Etymology
The Catalan term "el risc" comes from the Latin word 'risicum,' which itself is derived from the Italian 'rischio.' The concept originally related to maritime ventures, reflecting the dangers sailors faced, and later broadened to cover financial and other types of uncertainty. Did you know that the word 'risk' in English shares this same origin?
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"El risc" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Finance - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 150 commonly used words.
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