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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries高风险的
Pronunciation / Transliteration: gāo fèng xiǎn de
"这是一场高风险的博弈。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Involving serious risks and great potential gains or losses.
"The two corporate giants engaged in a high-stakes negotiation over the merger." - 2
Pertaining to tests or evaluations that have major consequences for the participants.
"Students face immense pressure during high-stakes testing periods at the end of the semester."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the noun stake, historically referring to the money or valuables wagered in a game of chance or contest, dating back to the late 16th century. The compound adjective 'high-stakes' emerged in the 20th century, initially from gambling contexts, before expanding metaphorically into business, politics, and daily decision-making where the risks and potential rewards are exceptionally large.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "High-stakes" is said worldwide
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aux enjeux élevés
Transliteration: o zã.ʒø e.ljɛv
"C'est une négociation aux enjeux élevés."
mit hohem Einsatz
Transliteration: mit hoːəm ˈaɪn.zat͡s
"Das ist ein Spiel mit hohem Einsatz."
ad alto rischio
Transliteration: ad al.to ˈris.kjo
"Questa è una partita ad alto rischio."
de alto riesgo
Transliteration: de al.to ˈɾjes.ɣo
"Es una operación de alto riesgo."
de alto risco
Transliteration: dʒi al.tu ˈʁis.ku
"Eles estão envolvidos em negociações de alto risco."
दांव पर लगा हुआ
Transliteration: daanv par laga huva
"यह बहुत दांव पर लगा हुआ खेल है।"
高风险的
Transliteration: gāo fèng xiǎn de
"这是一场高风险的博弈。"
위험부담이 큰
Transliteration: wiheombudamikeun
"이것은 위험부담이 큰 협상이다."
一か八かの
Transliteration: ichikabachaka no
"それは一か八かの状況だ。"
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