Arriesgarte (en. Take a risk)

/a.ri.esˈɣaɾ.te/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Exposing oneself to suffering harm or danger.

I decided to take the risk of investing in that new company.

Decidí arriesgarme a invertir en esa nueva empresa.

Accepting the possibility that something could go wrong.

Sometimes you have to take risks to get what you really want.

A veces hay que arriesgarse para conseguir lo que realmente quieres.

Daring to do something that may be risky.

He risked speaking in public despite his stage fright.

Se arriesgó a hablar en público a pesar de su miedo escénico.

Derives from the verb 'arriesgar', which comes from the French 'risquer', meaning 'to expose to risk'.

to risk losing

Accepting the risk of a loss.

arriesgarse a perder

no risk, no reward

Sometimes, to gain benefits, it is necessary to take risks.

no hay riesgo, no hay ganancia

to risk it all for everything

Taking a big risk in hopes of a big reward.

arriesgar el todo por el todo

risk

Possibility of suffering damage or loss.

riesgo

adventure

Situation in which risks are taken.

aventura

recklessness

Reckless attitude that involves excessive risks.

temeridad

To take a risk in a reckless manner.

That guy always takes too many risks with his quick decisions.

Ese tipo siempre se arriesga demasiado en sus decisiones rápidas.

Doing something dangerous for fun.

He risked skateboarding in that forbidden place.

Se arriesgó haciendo skate en ese lugar prohibido.