risky
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 →
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 →
- Crossing the road between parked cars is risky. tree →
- Sharing your password is risky. tree →
- The climbers knew the trip was risky. tree →
- Hiding in the old fridge is very risky. tree →
- Their plan was too risky, so they chose a safer one. tree →
- Riding without a helmet is riskier than riding with one. tree →
- Jumping off the high wall is the riskiest thing you could do. tree →
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.
- Many childhood injuries happen when children are bored and try risky things to pass the time.
- Many accidents happen when bored children look for excitement in risky places.
- Food can be safe or risky.
- Getting away with something risky several times does not make it safe the next time.
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «risky» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.