riskant
risky, hazardous
English translations
- 01
risky
- 02
dangerous
- 03
hazardous
Word details
- German meaning
- Bedeutet, dass etwas mit Gefahr oder Unsicherheit verbunden ist.
- English meaning
- risky
- Synonym
- gefährlich, gewagt
- German example
- Es ist riskant, ohne Licht Fahrrad zu fahren.
- English example
- It is risky to ride a bicycle without lights.
- Comparative
- riskanterSuperlative: am riskantesten
Related words
- Seiltanz
Tightrope walk
- Abenteurerin
Adventurer (female)
- Stunt
A stunt is a risky and spectacular action, often performed by a stuntman in a film or circus.
- Glücksritter
Adventurer, fortune hunter
- Spekulationsobjekt
Speculative asset
- Schrottanleihe
Junk bond
- an den Bettelstab bringen
To bring someone to ruin
- mit dem Feuer spielen
To play with fire
- optieren
to opt for
- brenzlig
Dicey
- halsbrecherisch
breakneck
- abgeraten
Discouraged means to advise someone against an action or plan, i.e., to recommend that they not do something.
- Hasardeur
Daredevil, risk-taker
- risikoreich
Risky
- Zocker
Gambler
- Größenwahn
Delusions of grandeur
- Kühnheit
Audacity
- wagen
Dare
- heikel
Delicate
- prekär
precarious
- waghalsig
Daring, reckless
- gewagt
Daring
- bedenklich
concerning
- verfänglich
Tricky
- Abenteurer
Adventurer
- Spekulant
Speculator
- Verwegenheit
Audacity, recklessness
- Geldanlage
Investment
- Ankauf
Purchase
- zagen
To hesitate means to be unsure or afraid, so that you do not do something or do not dare.
- spekulieren
To speculate means to make assumptions or engage in risky transactions to make a profit.
- zocken
to gamble
- sich die Hörner abstoßen
Sich die Hörner abstoßen means to live out one's youth, often through risky or unconventional experiences.
- abbringen
Dissuade
- verzocken
To gamble away
- sich aus dem Fenster lehnen
To stick one's neck out
- abenteuerlich
Adventurous
- gefährlich
dangerous
- verwegen
Daring means courageous and fearless, often in a risky or challenging context.
- gefahrenreich
hazardous, perilous, dangerous
- gefahrvoll
Perilous, dangerous
Example sentences with “riskant”
Das war ein riskantes Manöver. (That was a risky maneuver.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the adverbial form of 'riskant'?
In German, adjectives often function as adverbs without changing form: 'Er fuhr riskant' (He drove in a risky manner).