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1º Bach Unit 7
Risk Takers
Term | Definition |
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Can't bear | Not being able to accept, tolerate, or endure something, especially something unpleasant |
Cautious | Someone who avoids risks |
Daredevil | A person who does dangerous things and takes risks |
Deal with | To take action in order to achieve something or in order to solve a problem |
End up | To finally be in a particular place or situation |
Enthusiastic | Showing enthusiasm |
Hazardous | (of substances, materials, activities, or conditions) Dangerous |
Hesitate | To pause before you do or say something, often because you are uncertain or nervous about it |
Live on the edge | Living in a way that is adventurous, unconventional, or on the brink of danger or uncertainty. |
Outcome | A result or effect of an action, situation, etc |
Play it safe | To be careful and not take risks |
Play with fire | To act in a way that is very dangerous and to take risks |
Risky venture | Dangerous undertaking |
Shake with fear | to move backwards and forwards or up and down in quick, short movements because of being frightened |
Slow down | To be less active and relax more |
Speed up | To happen or move faster, or to make something happen or move faster |
Struggle | To experience difficulty and make a very great effort in order to do something |
Suspicious | Making you feel that something illegal is happening or that something is wrong |
Tempting | If something is tempting, you want to do or have it |
Threatening | Expressing a threat of something unpleasant or violent |