risky situation
collocation in Englishmeaningsofriskyandsituation
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risky
adjective
uk/ˈrɪs.ki/us/ˈrɪs.ki/
involving the possibility of something ...
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situation
noun[C]
uk/ˌsɪtʃ.uˈeɪ.ʃən/us/ˌsɪtʃ.uˈeɪ.ʃən/
the set of things that are happening and the conditions that exist at a particular time ...
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(Definition ofriskyandsituationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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We shall support you fully if you tackle such a difficult andriskysituation.
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That is why tax relief is granted in ariskysituation.
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Intimate touching may be part of a therapy and that could put the individual receiving treatment in ariskysituation.
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Furthermore, the local settlement was unprotected and in ariskysituationbecause of the castle.
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Attempting to create a representation and response to ariskysituationhighly involves the orbitofrontal cortex.
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Records of this can be used to learn to detect general conditions by which risky situations can be recognized.
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Some researchers have shown that people make important decisions, especially in risky situations, largely on the basis of emotion feelings.
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The identification of risky situations provides us with several different strategies for intervention.
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The effect of age, gender and driver status on pedestrians' intentions to cross the road in risky situations.
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They may be able to focus on or divert their attention and energy to more adaptive or productive pursuits and avoid more dangerous or risky situations.
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Reduced right hemisphere functioning and a consequent weaker withdrawal system could make children less averse to dangerous, risky situations that increase the probability of antisocial behavior.
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What we want to do is to focus on groups at risk and risky situations.
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Miners perceived the dangers as being less and were prepared to venture into more risky situations.
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Intelligent vehicle systems help to avoid risky situations altogether and, by easing the burden on drivers, are conducive to a more relaxed and foresighted driving style.
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In the field, risk management revolves around health and creating steps to prevent injury and handle risky situations.
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In the editing stage, risky situations are simplified using various heuristics of choice.
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Risky situations can also arise at exits and junctions.
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Its focus is on who bystanders are, when they have helped, and how to intervene as a bystander in risky situations.
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