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# risky

«risky» in Mova's school dictionary: **possibly dangerous; something that could make you get…** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

### part of speech

adjective (risky, riskier, riskiest)

### meaning for a pupil

Risky means possibly dangerous; something that could make you get hurt, lose something or go wrong. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/risky/#m1)

### sense in the lessons

In safety lessons, children learn to spot risky things: climbing high, swimming in deep or cold water, crossing busy roads, playing near train tracks, sharing personal details online, going off with strangers. It helps to think: «What could go wrong? How likely? How bad?» A small risk can be fine with safety gear; a big risk is not worth it. In stories a risky plan builds suspense. Phrases: «too risky», «a risky plan», «it's risky to».

### examples

- It's risky to swim in the sea when there are big waves. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/risky/#x1)
- Crossing the road between parked cars is risky. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/risky/#x2)
- Sharing your password is risky. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/risky/#x3)
- The climbers knew the trip was risky. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/risky/#x4)
- Hiding in the old fridge is very risky. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/risky/#x5)
- Their plan was too risky, so they chose a safer one. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/risky/#x6)
- Riding without a helmet is riskier than riding with one. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/risky/#x7)
- Jumping off the high wall is the riskiest thing you could do. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/risky/#x8)

### note

Comparatives: «riskier, riskiest» (y → i). Noun and verb: «risk» (a risk; to risk your life). Risky does not always mean bad: trying something new can be a little risky but good, if it is safe enough.

### In the corpora

- [Going down stairs is riskier than going up, because a slip sends you forward and down.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/1-stairs/9/)
- [Many childhood injuries happen when children are bored and try risky things to pass the time.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/93-boredom-excitement-and-pride/19/)
- [Many accidents happen when bored children look for excitement in risky places.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/292-jealousy-boredom-pride-and-hard-moments/25/)
- [Food can be safe or risky.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/317-teeth-baths-showers-sleep-and-safe-food/3/)
- [Getting away with something risky several times does not make it safe the next time.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/349-going-where-youre-not-allowed/15/)

### Trees and pragmatics

[Every meaning and example of «risky» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/risky/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.