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risk
A rare term adopted from English for the possibility of harm, loss, or another negative consequence; a venture or gamble. It corresponds to the more common German word 'das Risiko' (risk) and is used mainly in finance and management jargon.
Der Fondsmanager versucht, den Risk des Portfolios durch Diversifikation zu minimieren.
The fund manager tries to minimize the risk of the portfolio through diversification.
'Risk' is a direct borrowing from English. The word is used almost exclusively as technical jargon in finance and management. It does not belong to general German vocabulary.
Im Portfoliomanagement ist die Steuerung des Risks entscheidend.
In portfolio management, controlling risk is crucial.
In technical jargon, 'Risk' is often used in combination with English-sounding verbs. Typical phrases are 'den Risk managen' (to manage the risk), 'den Risk minimieren' (to minimize the risk), or 'den Risk hedgen' (to hedge the risk).
Ein guter Manager muss den Risk genau analysieren und managen können.
A good manager must be able to analyze and manage the risk precisely.
A typical mistake is using 'Risk' in everyday German. Outside specialist circles such as finance, this word sounds very unusual and is usually not understood.
Die Investition ist mit einem hohen Risk verbunden.
The investment is associated with a high risk.
risk
In finance or management, Risiko and der Risk can refer to the same possible negative consequence. Risiko is the generally used German word, while der Risk is rare and mainly a technical or jargon term. Use Risiko in standard German and der Risk only in an appropriate specialized context.
Der Risk des neuen Geschäfts wird im Managementbericht ausführlich bewertet.
The risk associated with the new business is assessed in detail in the management report.
Das Risiko eines Verlusts ist bei diesem Geschäft schwer einzuschätzen.
The risk of a loss is difficult to assess in this business venture.
