venture
To undertake a risky or daring journeyTo undertake a risky or daring journey.
» They came to terms with each other on how to start a joint venture.
Meaning
6 senses(transitive)To undertake a risky or daring journey.
wagen
(transitive)To risk or offer.
to venture funds
to venture a guess
wagen, riskieren
рискова́тьriskovátʹ
put at risk
(intransitive)To dare to engage in; to attempt without any certainty of success.
отваживатьсяotvaživatʹsja
(transitive)To put or send on a venture or chance.
to venture a horse to the West Indies
(transitive)To confide in; to rely on; to trust.
(transitive)To say something; to offer an opinion.
Examples
105 sentencesThey came to terms with each other on how to start a joint venture.
Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
Хто не ризикує, той не п'є шампанське.
ruКто не рискует, тот не пьёт шампанского.
deWer nicht wagt, der nicht gewinnt.
It was a dangerous venture.
ruЭто было опасное предприятие.
Who'll provide capital for the venture?
Spying on gangsters was a dangerous venture.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
Origin
Clipping of adventure.Clipping of adventure.
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Forms
ventures, venturing, ventured, venturedSynonyms
7 synonymsWord family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle