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Hi,
could anybody help me with the translation to the spanish of the terms Risk, Harm and Hazard. In spanish the meaning of these words are so similar (Riesgo, peligro). I´m translating a Health & safety course and I having difficulties with these terms.
Thanks
Hello Alvaro.
I'm not a native speaker but as nouns Risk=riesgo; Harm=daņo and Hazard=peligro.
Risk and hazard are also similar in English.
Maybe if you give us an example of how you want to use theses words we can give a more precise answer.
HI Alvaro,
Maybe this could help... The HAZARD is what generates the HARM. The RISK is the likelihood that someone or something can be HARMED, if exposed to a HAZARD.
Regarding the translations vicente gave you, I completely agree.
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The words "riesgo" and "peligro" reflect a different meaning the same as in English with "risk" and "hazard." "Risk" involves the probability of a more or less unexpected event caused by a certain action or situation, while "hazard/peligro" involves danger, although the latter is often associated with "potential" which also adds a meaning of a certain probability. "Harm" is definitely "daņo" as Vicente posts above, although it could also be a "potential harm."
Thank you all, It is the first time I use this forum and I know now that it's very helpful.