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riesgos

ree-ESS-gos

nounmB1
risks?potential dangers or exposures
Also:hazards?potential sources of harm or loss,dangers?threats or perils

📝 In Action

Antes de empezar el proyecto, evaluamos todos los riesgos posibles.

B1

Before starting the project, we evaluated all the possible risks.

Hay grandes riesgos financieros en esa inversión.

B2

There are big financial risks in that investment.

Los médicos explicaron los riesgos asociados con la cirugía.

B1

The doctors explained the dangers associated with the surgery.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • seguridades (safeties/securities)
  • beneficios (benefits)

Common Collocations

  • correr riesgos – to run risks/take chances
  • minimizar riesgos – to minimize risks
  • gestión de riesgos – risk management

Idioms & Expressions

  • a riesgo de – at the risk of

💡 Grammar Points

Plural Form

This word is the plural form of 'riesgo' (risk). Since the singular ends in the vowel 'o', you simply add an 's' to make the plural.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Gender Error

Mistake: "Saying 'La riesgos'"

Correction: Always use the masculine article 'los' because 'riesgos' is a masculine noun: 'Los riesgos'.

⭐ Usage Tips

Common Verb Partners

When talking about actively exposing yourself to danger, use verbs like 'tomar' (to take) or 'correr' (to run/face): 'No me gusta tomar riesgos.'

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: riesgos

Question 1 of 1

If you want to tell a friend that 'taking risks is necessary,' which verb should you use with 'riesgos'?

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I say 'risk management'?

The standard phrase is 'gestión de riesgos.' This demonstrates that 'riesgos' is very common in business and technical language.

Since 'riesgos' ends in 'o', does that mean it's always masculine?

Yes, 'riesgos' is masculine. While most Spanish nouns ending in 'o' are masculine, it is useful to remember this one specifically uses 'los' (los riesgos) and not 'las'.