- high-risk adj
- [ˌhaɪ'rɪsk]
1) (risky), (strategy) molto rischioso2) (at risk), (person, group) ad alto rischio3) Insurance , (driver, area) ad alto rischio4) Fin , (bond, security, investment) ad alto rischio
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
high-risk adj
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