adventure

ad·ven·ture  (d-vnchr)

n.

1.

a. An undertaking or enterprise of a hazardous nature.

b. An undertaking of a questionable nature, especially one involving intervention in another state's affairs.

2. An unusual or exciting experience: an adventure in dining.

3. Participation in hazardous or exciting experiences: the love of adventure.

4. A financial speculation or business venture.

v. ad·ven·tured, ad·ven·tur·ing, ad·ven·tures

v.tr.

1. To venture upon; undertake or try.

2. To expose to danger or risk; hazard.

v.intr.

1. To take a risk; dare.

2. To proceed despite risks.

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[Middle English aventure, from Old French, from Latin adventrus, future participle of advenre, to arrive; see advent.]

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adventure

Noun

1. a risky undertaking, the ending of which is uncertain: our African adventure

2. exciting or unexpected events [Latin advenire to happen to (someone), arrive]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	adventure - a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful) dangerous undertaking, escapade, risky venture project, task, undertaking, labor - any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted; "he prepared for great undertakings"
Verb	1.	adventure - take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome; "When you buy these stocks you are gambling" gamble, run a risk, take a chance, take chances, chance, risk, hazard attempt, essay, try, assay, seek - make an effort or attempt; "He tried to shake off his fears"; "The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps"; "The police attempted to stop the thief"; "He sought to improve himself"; "She always seeks to do good in the world" go for broke - risk everything in one big effort; "the cyclist went for broke at the end of the race" luck it, luck through - act by relying on one's luck
	2.	adventure - put at risk; "I will stake my good reputation for this" stake, hazard, jeopardize, venture lay on the line, put on the line, risk - expose to a chance of loss or damage; "We risked losing a lot of money in this venture"; "Why risk your life?"; "She laid her job on the line when she told the boss that he was wrong"

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adventure

noun 1. venture, experience, chance, risk, incident, enterprise, speculation, undertaking, exploit, fling, hazard, occurrence, contingency, caper, escapade

verb 2. venture, risk, brave, dare

Translations

adventure [ədˈvɛntʃəʳ] n → aventura

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adventure [ədˈvɛntʃəʳ] n → aventure f

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adventure [ədˈvɛntʃəʳ] n → Abenteuer nt

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adventure [ədˈvɛntʃəʳ] n → avventura