hazard

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations 1.4 Verb 1.4.1 Translations 1.5 Related terms 2 Polish 2.1 Noun

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[edit] Etymology

From Old French hasard a game of dice < Arabic الزّهر (az-zahr), “‘the dice’”).

[edit] Pronunciation

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[edit] Noun

hazard (plural hazards)

1. chance
2. peril
3. obstacle

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[edit] Verb

to hazard (third-person singular simple present hazards, present participle hazarding, simple past and past participle hazarded)

1. To expose to chance; to take a risk.

   I'll hazard a guess.

2. To incur or venture.

[edit] Translations

• Portuguese: tomar risco de

[edit] Related terms

• hazardous
• biohazard

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[edit] Polish

[edit] Noun

hazard (plural: hazards)

1. gambling