High-risk

/ˌhaɪ ˈrɪsk/

उच्च-जोखिम वाला

Origin & History

Modern English compound/hyphenated adjective formed from high + risk, used to indicate elevated level of risk (common in medicine, finance, and safety contexts).

आधुनिक अंग्रेज़ी का संयुक्त/हाइफ़नयुक्त विशेषण, high + risk से बना; जोखिम के बढ़े हुए स्तर को दर्शाने के लिए प्रयोग (चिकित्सा, वित्त और सुरक्षा संदर्भों में सामान्य)।

Definition

Describes a person, activity, job, investment, or situation that carries a high probability of danger, loss, or an unfavorable outcome (e.g., high-risk pregnancy, high-risk investment).

ऐसे व्यक्ति, गतिविधि, नौकरी, निवेश या स्थिति का वर्णन जो खतरे, नुकसान या असफलता की अधिक संभावना रखती हो (जैसे उच्च-जोखिम गर्भावस्था, उच्च-जोखिम निवेश)।

Parts of Speech

Adjective:
The doctor classified the patient as high-risk after the test results.
जांच के परिणामों के बाद डॉक्टर ने मरीज को उच्च-जोखिम वाला माना।

Usage Examples

High-risk investments can yield high returns, but losses are also more likely.
She was monitored closely because it was a high-risk pregnancy.
Firefighters often work in high-risk conditions.
The company avoided high-risk projects during the downturn.

Related Forms

Noun
Risk / High risk
Verb
Risk / Risking / Risked
Adjective
Adverb
Riskily

Idioms & Phrases

A high-risk, high-reward strategy
उच्च-जोखिम, उच्च-इनाम वाली रणनीति
To be in a high-risk category
उच्च-जोखिम श्रेणी में होना
High-risk behavior
उच्च-जोखिम वाला व्यवहार