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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
Vocabulary

Is there a difference??

Hello eveyone

I was wondering if there is a real difference between these to verbs:

to take risk

and

to risk

what is the differernce??

Thanks
  

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"The take a risk" is non-specific. "To risk" requires an object. You will be taking a big risk if you do that.

— BarbaraPA

  • "The take a risk" is non-specific.
  • "To risk" requires an object.
  • You will be taking a big risk if you do that.
  • ) You'll be risking your professional reputation, your life savings, and possibly your marriage.
  • )
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"The take a risk" is non-specific.

"To risk" requires an object.

You will be taking a big risk if you do that. (Not specified.)

You'll be risking your professional reputation, your life savings, and possibly your marriage. (That lists what it is that it at risk.)
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