Risiko

See also: risiko

German

Etymology

Borrowed in the 16th century from older Italian risico (contemporary rischio). Further origin unsettled.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʁiːziko/, /ˈʁɪziko/
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Noun

Risiko n (genitive Risikos, plural Risiken or Risken or Risikos)

  1. risk
    • 2010, Der Spiegel, issue 27/2010, page 109:
      Einen vollkommenen Schutz in einer freien Gesellschaft wird es nie geben, und auch wenn es fürchterlich klingt: Unsere Freiheit bedeutet, dass wir mit vielen Risiken leben müssen.
      There will never be a perfect protection in a free society, and even if it sounds terrible: Our freedom means that we have to live with many risks.

Usage notes
  • The normal plural is Risiken, in Austria sometimes contracted to Risken. The form Risikos is dated and now rare.

Declension
Declension of Risiko
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Risiko die Risiken
genitive eines des Risikos der Risiken
dative einem dem Risiko den Risiken
accusative ein das Risiko die Risiken

Derived terms

Further reading

Luxembourgish

Noun

Risiko m (plural Risiken)

  1. risk
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