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Peligro - Suponer un riesgo

Explora modismos en inglés que se relacionan con representar un riesgo, con ejemplos como 'una tirada de dados' y 'nadar con tiburones'.

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English idioms related to Danger
to [walk|tread] a tightrope

to be in a situation where one has to be careful about every decision they make because even one mistake can pose a great risk

caminar por la cuerda floja, mantener un equilibrio delicado

caminar por la cuerda floja, mantener un equilibrio delicado

Ex: The CEO had to walk a tightrope when announcing layoffs, trying to maintain employee morale while addressing budget constraints. 

El profesor caminaba por la cuerda floja entre apoyar a los alumnos y hacer cumplir las normas.

a roll of the dice

used for referring to a risky action that may fail or succeed

una apuesta arriesgada, una jugada al azar

una apuesta arriesgada, una jugada al azar

Ex: In the world of startups, the outcome can often be a roll of the dice, with many variables affecting success. 

Mudarse al extranjero sin un trabajo asegurado parecía una apuesta arriesgada.

house of cards

a situation, plan, system, etc. that is not stable enough to continue succeeding and can easily fail or get out of control

estructura frágil, plan muy endeble

estructura frágil, plan muy endeble

Ex: Their relationship was built on lies and deceit, resembling a house of cards waiting to crumble under the weight of the truth. 

Su sistema de seguridad parecía impresionante, pero era muy frágil.

thrills and (spills|chills)

the kind of excitement that comes from engaging in activities that are dangerous

emoción y riesgo, subidón de adrenalina

emoción y riesgo, subidón de adrenalina

Ex: The stunt show was full of thrills and spills, with cars flipping and bikes flying through fire. 

El espectáculo de acrobacias estuvo lleno de emoción y riesgo, con coches dando vueltas de campana y motos atravesando fuego.

dangerous (ground|territory)

a situation in which someone's words or actions must be chosen carefully or else they may cause serious problems

terreno delicado, tema espinoso

terreno delicado, tema espinoso

Ex: Venturing into the realm of online debates can be dangerous territory, as people's opinions can be strongly polarized. 

Criticar su forma de criar a sus hijos es terreno delicado; un comentario mal dicho puede acabar en pelea.

to [hang] by a (thread|hair)

to be in a state or situation so critical that even a minor mistake can lead to a failure or disaster

estar pendiente de un hilo, estar al borde del desastre

estar pendiente de un hilo, estar al borde del desastre

Ex: One more mistake and his job could be hanging by a thread. 

Un error más y su puesto podría quedar pendiente de un hilo.

in the fast lane

in a way that involves danger yet is full of excitement and adventure

a toda velocidad y con riesgo, viviendo al límite

a toda velocidad y con riesgo, viviendo al límite

Ex: She chose a career as a wildlife biologist, working with dangerous animals in remote locations, always in the fast lane of exploration and discovery. 

El trabajo pagaba bien, pero lo mantenía viviendo al límite, con viajes constantes y acuerdos arriesgados.

touch and go

involving risk and uncertainty

delicado e incierto, en el aire

delicado e incierto, en el aire

Ex: The negotiations with the rival company were touch and go, with both sides hesitant to compromise. 

No estaba claro si el avión lograría aterrizar antes de que cerraran la pista.

on a razor's edge

in a very critical situation where the outcome is uncertain and any sort of mistake can lead to serious consequences

al filo de la navaja, en una situación muy crítica

al filo de la navaja, en una situación muy crítica

Ex: After the team's star player was injured, their chances of winning the championship were on a razor's edge. 

Su carrera quedó al filo de la navaja tras el lanzamiento fallido.

on a knife-edge

in a very dangerous or difficult situation in which a small change can lead to a failure

al filo de la navaja, al borde del fracaso

al filo de la navaja, al borde del fracaso

Ex: After the unexpected turn of events, the company's financial stability was on a knife-edge, and a strategic decision had to be made quickly. 

Sus finanzas están al filo de la navaja tras meses de caída de ventas.

bear garden
bear garden
[Sustantivo]

a place or situation marked by confusion or chaos

caos total, un desorden total

caos total, un desorden total

Ex: Trying to manage the overcrowded and understaffed emergency room during a crisis felt like working in a bear garden for the doctors and nurses. 

El debate en línea se convirtió rápidamente en un caos de acusaciones e insultos.

to [lie] in wait

to secretly wait for the right time to catch or attack an enemy or prey

acechar, esperar al acecho

acechar, esperar al acecho

Ex: The spider lay in wait in the corner of the web. 

La araña acechaba en una esquina de la telaraña.

leap of faith

an action that involves taking the risk to believe or trust something that may not be true or reliable

acto de fe, salto de fe

acto de fe, salto de fe

Ex: She took a leap of faith and decided to move to a foreign country for a job opportunity. 

Mudarse con él al otro lado del país fue un salto de fe.

to [lay] {sth} on the line

to put something valuable or important at risk, often with the intention of assisting or helping someone

poner algo en juego, arriesgar algo valioso

poner algo en juego, arriesgar algo valioso

Ex: The politician was willing to lay his political future on the line to champion a controversial but necessary policy. 

Puso sus ahorros en juego para ayudar a su hermano a mantener la tienda abierta.

to [run] the risk of {sth}

to be in or to get oneself into a situation that may result in an unpleasant or dangerous outcome

correr el riesgo de algo, exponerse al riesgo de algo

correr el riesgo de algo, exponerse al riesgo de algo

Ex: Smoking cigarettes runs the risk of various health problems, including lung cancer and heart disease. 

Cualquiera que hable contra la banda corre el riesgo de sufrir represalias.

in harm's way

in a situation where there is potential danger or risk to one's safety or well-being

en peligro, expuesto al peligro

en peligro, expuesto al peligro

Ex: Soldiers on the front lines are always in harm's way, facing the constant threat of enemy attacks. 

No envíes a los trabajadores al peligro sin el equipo de seguridad adecuado.

to [swim] with sharks

to be involved with very dangerous or cunning people

moverse entre gente peligrosa, meterse con tiburones

moverse entre gente peligrosa, meterse con tiburones

Ex: The investigative journalist was known for her courage in swimming with political sharks to uncover corruption. 

En ese círculo político, incluso los asesores experimentados se mueven entre gente peligrosa y astuta.

on thin ice
on thin ice
[Adverbio]

in a risky or dangerous situation

Ex: One more complaint could leave them on thin ice. 
on a knife's edge

in a very tense, dangerous, or uncertain situation

Ex: Their future was on a knife's edge during the trial. 
the stakes are high

used to say that a situation is very important and the possible consequences are serious

Ex: The stakes are high when people's jobs are at risk. 
to [raise] the stakes

to make a situation more serious, risky, or competitive

Ex: A large prize raised the stakes of the contest. 
to [spell] disaster

to predict a severe, harmful or catastrophic event or outcome

presagiar un desastre, anunciar problemas graves

presagiar un desastre, anunciar problemas graves

Ex: The captain knew that the approaching storm spelled disaster for their ship. 

Las grietas en la presa presagiaban un desastre para los pueblos de abajo.

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