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pose a risk

pose a risk

Meaning of pose a risk

create danger

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British English/tə pəʊz ə ˈrɪsk/
American English/poʊz ə ˈrɪsk/
Russian transcription[prʲedstɐˈvlʲatʲ ɐˈpasnəsʲtʲ]
pose a risk
pose a risk - представлять опасность
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pose a risk with Russian translation

pose a risk usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Повреждённые провода могут представлять опасность для людей, которые находятся на улице.

Broken power lines pose a risk to people walking outside.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Разлившиеся реки могут представлять опасность для низменных лагерей.

Rising rivers pose a risk to the low-lying camps.

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pose a risk belongs to the topic "Natural Phenomena". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

pose a riskпредставлять опасность
seasons of the yearвремена года
springвесна
winterзима
beginначинаться
endзаканчиваться
temperatureтемпература

pose a risk synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between pose a risk / entail a risk / endanger / threaten / be dangerous / pose a threat

🇬🇧English
pose a risk

Neutral phrase describing that something creates a possibility of harm or loss.

B2Very Often

Leaving old wiring in place may pose a risk to occupants.

Наличие старой проводки может представлять опасность для жильцов.

E
🇬🇧English
entail a risk

Formal, literary or technical phrasing used in writing to state that something involves a risk as a consequence.

B2Rarely

New policies may entail a risk to small businesses.

Новые политики могут влечь за собой риск для малого бизнеса.

E
🇬🇧English
endanger

Verb that emphasizes actively putting someone or something in danger; more agentive than 'pose a risk'.

B2Often

Cutting down that habitat could endanger local wildlife.

Вырубка этой среды обитания может подвергнуть местную фауну опасности.

🇬🇧English

Can mean to pose a risk or to make an expressed threat; often used broadly and metaphorically (e.g., threaten stability).

B2Very Often

Rising sea levels threaten coastal communities.

Повышение уровня моря угрожает прибрежным сообществам.

B
🇬🇧English
be dangerous

Describes something as inherently unsafe or likely to cause harm; less focused on the act of 'posing' a risk.

B1Very Often

Old ladders can be dangerous if they are unstable.

Старые лестницы могут быть опасны, если они неустойчивы.

P
🇬🇧English
pose a threat

Close to 'pose a risk' but 'threat' implies a more serious or imminent potential harm.

B2Often

The invasive species poses a threat to native plants.

Инвазивный вид представляет угрозу для местных растений.

P
🇬🇧English
put at risk

Phrasal verb stressing the action of exposing someone/something to potential harm; often more agentive.

B2Often

By ignoring warnings, they put residents at risk.

Игнорируя предупреждения, они подвергли жителей риску.

J
🇬🇧English
jeopardize

More formal/strong verb meaning to put in danger of loss or harm; often used in formal contexts.

B2Often

A data breach could jeopardize customer trust.

Утечка данных может поставить под угрозу доверие клиентов.

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pose a risk translation: представлять опасность. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce pose a risk

/tə pəʊz ə ˈrɪsk/

pose a risk translation

представлять опасность

pose a risk examples

Broken power lines pose a risk to people walking outside.

pose a risk transcription

/tə pəʊz ə ˈrɪsk/, /poʊz ə ˈrɪsk/

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Questions about this word

pose a risk meaning: what does it mean?

create danger

pose a risk pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

pose a risk is pronounced as /tə pəʊz ə ˈrɪsk/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

pose a risk definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Broken power lines pose a risk to people walking outside. Translation: Повреждённые провода могут представлять опасность для людей, которые находятся на улице.

Is pose a risk part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?

Yes, pose a risk (представлять опасность) can be learned in the Natural Phenomena topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is pose a risk part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, pose a risk (представлять опасность) can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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