Risk vs Uncertainty

Wann du im Englischen was verwendest, mit Bedeutung, Register und Beispielen.

Risk

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) B1 noun

Uncertainty

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) B2 noun

	Risk	Uncertainty
Aussprache	🇬🇧 /["/rɪsk/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/rɪsk/"]/ Risk anhören	🇬🇧 /["/ʌnˈsɜːtnti/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ʌnˈsɜːrtnti/"]/ Uncertainty anhören
Bedeutung	the chance of something bad happening	Not being sure about something.
Beispiel	There is a risk involved in investing in the stock market.	The uncertainty about the future made it difficult for her to make long-term plans.
Register	Neutral	Neutral
Wie häufig	Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)	Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)
CEFR-Niveau	B1	B2
Wortart	noun	noun
Kollokationen	big, considerable, enormous, degree, level, element, face, run, take, outweigh something, group, factor, assessment, at risk, at risk from, at risk of, at your own risk, an increase in risk, a reduction in risk, big, considerable, enormous, degree, level, element, face, run, take, outweigh something, group, factor, assessment, at risk, at risk from, at risk of, at your own risk, an increase in risk, a reduction in risk, big, considerable, enormous, degree, level, element, face, run, take, outweigh something, group, factor, assessment, at risk, at risk from, at risk of, at your own risk, an increase in risk, a reduction in risk	considerable, great, high, amount, degree, element, cause, create, generate, surround something, exist, remain, uncertainty about, uncertainty as to, uncertainty in, an area of uncertainty, an atmosphere of uncertainty, a climate of uncertainty, considerable, great, high, amount, degree, element, cause, create, generate, surround something, exist, remain, uncertainty about, uncertainty as to, uncertainty in, an area of uncertainty, an atmosphere of uncertainty, a climate of uncertainty
Antonyme	safety, certainty	certainty, assurance, confidence
Häufige Fehler	Confusing risk with danger - risk is about possibility, while danger implies a higher chance of harm., Using 'risks' as a singular noun - remember to use the correct plural or singular form., Omitting the object when saying 'risk' - always specify what is being risked.	Confusing 'uncertainty' with 'insecurity' which has different meanings., Using 'uncertainty' in situations that require more concrete terms., Not differentiating between 'uncertainty' as a state and the causes of that uncertainty.
Hinweise zur Verwendung	Commonly used in both formal and informal contexts. When discussing financial matters, 'risk' is frequent; however, it may not be appropriate in casual conversation about personal matters unless framed carefully.	Use 'uncertainty' in formal discussions, such as scientific or academic contexts. Avoid it in casual conversations where simpler words like 'doubt' may be more appropriate.

Häufige Fragen: Risk vs Uncertainty

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Risk und Uncertainty?

Risk: the chance of something bad happening Uncertainty: Not being sure about something.

Sind Risk und Uncertainty auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?

Risk: B1, Uncertainty: B2 auf der CEFR-Skala.

Kann ich Risk und Uncertainty austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Risk und Uncertainty sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.