🇵🇹 Portuguese

riscos

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masculine

os riscos

risks

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riscos
/us ˈʁiskus/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say riscos in Portuguese?

IPA
/us ˈʁiskus/

How do you pronounce riscos in Portuguese?

riscos is pronounced /us ˈʁiskus/ in Portuguese.

Example sentences

O risco grave foi identificado durante a inspeção de segurança.

The serious risk was identified during the safety inspection.

Um risco potencial pode causar danos irreversíveis ao projeto.

A potential risk can cause irreversible damage to the project.

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Why is it masculine?

Riscos is masculine in Portuguese. The word derives from Latin "risicum," which was grammatically masculine. Portuguese retained this masculine gender classification through its Romance language development. The etymology connecting it to Arabic "riskah" is uncertain and should not be presented as fact in a learning rule.

What is the Portuguese word for risks?

The Portuguese word for risks is os riscos — masculine.

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