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hazard
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NOUN [COUNTABLE]

/hz(r)d/

singular hazard plural hazards

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hazard
VERB

hazard light NOUN occupational hazard NOUN water hazard

NOUN

1. something that could be dangerous or could cause damage or accidents

One of the most widespread natural hazards is flooding. hazard of: We know the hazards of modern warfare. hazard to: Broken glass is a hazard to bare feet. fire/radiation/traffic hazard: There must be protection from radiation hazards. health hazard: Pollution is a major health hazard.

2.
NOUN

risk

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/rsk/

singular risk plural risks

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risk VERB at-risk ADJECTIVE calculated risk NOUN risk assessment NOUN risk-averse ADJECTIVE risk management NOUN risk-taking NOUN risk-taker NOUN

security risk NOUN risk/sacrifice life and limb risk your life/neck run a risk See also Get It Right! the possibility that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen

1.

[COUNTABLE/UNCOUNTABLE]

Most major changes involve some risk. risk of: The risk of a major nuclear accident must be taken seriously. the risk of doing something: The risk of developing lung cancer from smoking is a serious one. risk (that): There is no risk that the virus can be transferred from patient to doctor. risk to: The risks to consumers from these products need to be fully analysed. reduce/increase the risk of something: You can reduce the risk of heart disease by exercising regularly. an element of risk (=some risk): All outdoor activities carry an element of risk. worth the risk: We might get away with it, but it isnt really worth the risk.

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1.
risk to: The council says the waste is not a risk to the public. health risk (=something that could be a danger to peoples health): Some of these restaurants are a clear health risk to diners. fire risk (=something that could cause a fire): All these books and papers are a real fire risk. Large quantities of such material constitute a potential fire risk. pose a risk (to someone) (=be a risk): Such prisoners pose no real risk to the public. a.
[COUNTABLE]

someone or something that is likely to be a danger or problem in the future

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Collocations: risk calculated, grave, greater, high, increased, potential, real, serious, significant, unacceptable avoid, carry, eliminate, entail, increase, involve, minimize, pose, reduce, run, take PHRASES

a good/bad risk
a person or company considered according to how safe it is to lend them money or give them insurance or credit Loans to farmers are now considered a bad risk.

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at risk
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 peoples lives had been put at risk. These measures will put many small businesses at risk. Thesaurus entry

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meaning of risk
See also at-risk

at the risk of doing something

used for saying that you realize something bad or unpleasant may happen as a result of what you are going to say At the risk of seeming boring, I dont think we should try it.

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at your own risk

if you do something at your own risk, you are responsible for any harm or damage that you suffer as a result You can use it, but its at your own risk.

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run the risk (of something)

to be in a situation in which something bad could happen She didnt go, because she didnt want to run the risk of seeing Neil again. The President runs the risk of assassination with every public appearance.

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take a risk
to do something although you know that something unpleasant or dangerous could happen A good pilot never takes a risk. take the risk of doing something: I didnt want to take the risk of leaving John alone.

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See also

calculated risk

Get It Right!: risk The noun risk is never followed by an infinitive. Use the pattern the/a risk of doing something: Smokers themselves have a high risk to get cancer. Smokers themselves have a high risk of getting cancer. If you eat too much you run the risk to have serious health problems. If you eat too much you run the risk of having serious health problems. risk2

3.
NOUN [COUNTABLE]

earthquake
/(r) kwek/

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singular earthquake plural earthquakes

1. a sudden shaking movement of the ground

aftershock
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NOUN [COUNTABLE]

singular aftershock plural aftershocks 1. 1 a small earthquake (=occasion when the earth shakes) that happens after a bigger one

/ft(r)k/

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2. 2 unpleasant results or feelings after something bad happens

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4.

disaster
/dzst(r)/

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NOUN [COUNTABLE/UNCOUNTABLE]

singular disaster plural disasters

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disaster area NOUN natural disaster NOUN flirt with danger/disaster prophet of doom/disaster

1.

1 something very bad that happens and causes a lot of damage or kills a lot of people

A series of disasters forced the company to close down. a natural disaster: Protect your property from natural disasters such as flooding. disaster strikes (=a disaster happens): Disaster struck when the planes engine exploded shortly after take-off. end in disaster: The expedition ended in disaster, with three people being killed. be a disaster for/spell disaster for (=have a very bad effect on): More bad weather would spell disaster for this years wheat crop.

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2. 2 something that is annoying or a failure, but is not really very bad a series of disasters in the kitchen My carefully planned party had been a complete disaster.

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5.
ADJECTIVE

seismic
/sazmk/

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1. 1
SCIENCE

relating to earthquakes seismic activity

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2. 2 causing a very great change in a situation a seismic shift in peoples attitudes