- at risk to oneself
- at risk to oneself (or something)with the possibility of endangering oneself or something
he visited prisons at considerable risk to his health
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
he visited prisons at considerable risk to his health
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
risk — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. chance, venture, hazard, gamble, jeopardize; invest. See danger, rashness. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Danger] Syn. hazard, peril, jeopardy; see danger . 2. [The basis of a chance] Syn. chance, gamble,… … English dictionary for students
risk — risker, n. riskless, adj. /risk/, n. 1. exposure to the chance of injury or loss; a hazard or dangerous chance: It s not worth the risk. 2. Insurance. a. the hazard or chance of loss. b. the degree of probability of such loss. c. the amount that… … Universalium
risk — /rɪsk / (say risk) noun 1. exposure to the chance of injury or loss; a hazard or dangerous chance: to run risks. 2. Insurance a. the hazard or chance of loss. b. the degree of probability of such loss. c. the amount which the insurance company… …
risk — n. & v. n. 1 a chance or possibility of danger, loss, injury, or other adverse consequences (a health risk; a risk of fire). 2 a person or thing causing a risk or regarded in relation to risk (is a poor risk). v.tr. 1 expose to risk. 2 accept the … Useful english dictionary
risk — noun 1》 a situation involving exposure to danger. ↘the possibility that something unpleasant will happen. 2》 a person or thing causing a risk or regarded in relation to risk: a fire risk. verb expose to danger or loss. ↘act in such a way as… … English new terms dictionary
risk taking — exposing oneself to possible danger or loss … English contemporary dictionary
endangering oneself — exposing oneself to risk, imperiling oneself, putting oneself in danger … English contemporary dictionary
compromise oneself — put oneself at risk, endanger oneself … English contemporary dictionary
run the risk — I run the risk (or run risks) expose oneself to the possibility of something unpleasant occurring she preferred not to run the risk of encountering his sister II run the risk (or run risks) see risk … Useful english dictionary
place oneself at risk — put oneself in a dangerous situation, endanger oneself … English contemporary dictionary