What does arriesgar in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word arriesgar in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use arriesgar in Spanish.

The word arriesgar in Spanish means risk, endanger, put yourself at risk, expose yourself to danger, risk, put your life on the line, risk your life for, take too big a risk, take chances. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word arriesgar

risk, endanger

verbo transitivo (poner en peligro)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
No debes arriesgar tu trabajo con tu impuntualidad.
You mustn't risk (or: endanger) your job with your lateness.

put yourself at risk, expose yourself to danger

verbo pronominal (exponerse)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Los bomberos se arriesgan mucho al apagar incendios.
Firefighters put themselves at great risk when they put out fires.

risk

(correr un riesgo)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Si vas solo al bosque, te arriesgas a perderte. Ernesto se arriesga a que lo despidan con su actitud.
If you go into the forest alone, you risk getting lost.

put your life on the line

locución verbal (poner la vida en peligro)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Los soldados arriesgan la vida en cada combate.
The soldiers put their life on the line in every combat.

risk your life for

locución verbal (poner en peligro la vida por)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Los bomberos arriesgan la vida por su comunidad.
Firefighters risk their life for their community.

take too big a risk, take chances

locución verbal (ser temerario)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
No quiero arriesgar más de la cuenta, mejor lo consulto con mi abogado.
I don't want to take too big a risk: I'd better check with my lawyer.

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