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adventurer
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ad·ven·tur·er  (d-vnchr-r)
n.
1. One that seeks adventure.
2. A soldier of fortune.
3. A heavy speculator in stocks, business, or trade.
4. One that attempts to gain wealth and social position by unscrupulous means.

adventurer [ədˈvɛntʃərə]
n
1. a person who seeks adventure, esp one who seeks success or money through daring exploits
2. a person who seeks money or power by unscrupulous means
3. (Business / Commerce) a speculator
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.adventurer - a person who enjoys taking risksadventurer - a person who enjoys taking risks    
individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do"
argonaut - someone engaged in a dangerous but potentially rewarding adventure
adventuress - a woman adventurer
cowboy - someone who is reckless or irresponsible (especially in driving vehicles)
daredevil, harum-scarum, madcap, swashbuckler, hothead, lunatic - a reckless impetuous irresponsible person
risk taker, gambler - someone who risks loss or injury in the hope of gain or excitement
hotspur - a rash or impetuous person
mercenary, soldier of fortune - a person hired to fight for another country than their own
mountain climber, mountaineer - someone who climbs mountains
plunger, speculator - someone who risks losses for the possibility of considerable gains
2.adventurer - someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)adventurer - someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do"
conquistador - an adventurer (especially one who led the Spanish conquest of Mexico and Peru in the 16th century)
diver, frogman, underwater diver - someone who works underwater
navigator - in earlier times, a person who explored by ship
potholer, spelaeologist, speleologist, spelunker - a person who explores caves

adventurer
noun
1. mercenary, rogue, gambler, speculator, opportunist, charlatan, fortune-hunter ambitious political adventurers
2. venturer, hero, traveller, heroine, wanderer, voyager, daredevil, soldier of fortune, swashbuckler, knight-errant A round-the-world adventurer was killed when her plane crashed.
Translations
adventurer [ədˈventʃərəʳ] N
1. (= explorer) → aventurero/a m/f
2. (pej) (= opportunist) → desaprensivo/a m/f
adventurer [ədˈvɛntʃərər] n
(= explorer) → aventurier/ière m/f
(dishonest person)aventurier/ière m/f
adventurer
nAbenteurer(in) m(f); (pej also)Windhund m
adventurer [ədˈvɛntʃrəʳ] navventuriero


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