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minimize the risk

/ˈmɪnɪmaɪz ðə rɪsk/
reducir el riesgo

The company took steps to minimize the risk of data breaches.

La empresa tomó medidas para reducir el riesgo de filtraciones de datos.


general

Reducir al mínimo la probabilidad o impacto de un evento negativo.

To minimize the risk of accidents, drivers should maintain a safe distance.

Para reducir el riesgo de accidentes, los conductores deben mantener una distancia segura.

Investors use diversification to minimize the risk of losing money.

Los inversores usan la diversificación para reducir el riesgo de perder dinero.

Se usa en contextos generales, financieros, de salud o seguridad.

Colocaciones

minimize the risk ofreducir el riesgo deminimize financial riskreducir el riesgo financierominimize health risksreducir los riesgos para la salud

Sinónimos

reduce the risklower the riskmitigate the riskdiminish the risk

Antónimos

increase the riskmaximize the risk

Frases relacionadas

manage the riskfrase
Controlar o supervisar un riesgo sin necesariamente reducirlo.
assess the riskfrase
Evaluar la probabilidad o impacto de un riesgo.

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Contexto de uso

Usa 'minimize the risk' cuando quieras enfatizar la acción de reducir algo al mínimo. Para acciones menos intensas, considera 'reduce' o 'lower'. Ejemplo: 'minimize the risk of failure' (evitar fallos por completo) vs. 'reduce production costs' (disminuir costos, pero no necesariamente al mínimo).

Regla de oro

Preposiciones clave

La frase suele ir seguida de 'of' para especificar el riesgo (e.g., 'minimize the risk of infection') o 'by' para indicar cómo se logra (e.g., 'minimize the risk by wearing a mask').

Origen de la palabra

Combination of 'minimize' (from Latin *minimus*, 'smallest') and 'risk' (from Italian *risico*, derived from Arabic *rizq*, 'livelihood'). The phrase emerged in the 20th century as a formal way to describe risk management.

Notas de uso

Common in business, finance, engineering, and everyday safety discussions. Often used with prepositions like 'of', 'to', or 'by' (e.g., 'minimize the risk by implementing safeguards').

Desglose de la palabra

minimize
Reducir algo al mínimo o más pequeño posible
verb
+
the risk
La posibilidad de un evento negativo o peligroso
noun phrase
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