at risk

IN DANGER, in peril, in jeopardy, under threat.

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phrasal

: in a state or condition marked by a high level of risk or susceptibility : in danger

mistakes that put astronauts' lives at risk — M.R.Beschloss

patients at risk of infection

extra attention for at risk students

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at risk

1. In a situation or circumstances where loss, injury, physical abuse, etc are possible

2. Susceptible (atˈ-risk adjective)

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Main Entry: ↑risk

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at risk phrase

in a situation in which something unpleasant or dangerous could happen to you

at risk to:

Journalists going to war zones do so at great risk to themselves.

at risk of/​from:

Some plants are more at risk of frost than others.

at risk from:

Low-lying farmland may be at risk from flooding this weekend.

put someone/​something at risk:

The officers said innocent people’s lives had been put at risk.

These measures will put many small businesses at risk.

Thesaurus: in a difficult situation_synonym in a dangerous situation_synonym

Main entry: risk

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exposed to harm or danger

23 million people in Africa are at risk from starvation

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at risk

: in a dangerous situation : in a situation in which something bad or harmful could happen

They believe that the policy puts the country at risk.

people who are at risk of developing heart disease [=who might develop heart disease]

The program is designed for students who are at risk for/of failure. [=who are in danger of failing]

Many residents remain at risk from floodwaters.

He placed his life at risk to save them. [=he risked his life to save them]

The firefighter went back into the burning building to save the dog–at considerable risk to his own life.

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Main Entry: ↑risk