Meaning

3 senses
  1. A risky or daring undertaking or journey.

    Wagnis, Unternehmen

    авантю́раavantjúra, риско́ванное начина́ниеriskóvannoje načinánije, предприя́тиеpredprijátije

    авантю́раavantjúra, підприє́мствоpidpryjémstvo

  2. An event that is not, or cannot be, foreseen.

  3. The thing risked; especially, something sent to sea in trade.

More definitions
  • any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
  • a commercial undertaking that risks a loss but promises a profit
  • an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits

Examples

105 sentences
  1. They came to terms with each other on how to start a joint venture.

  2. Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

    Хто не ризикує, той не п'є шампанське. — deniko

    ruКто не рискует, тот не пьёт шампанского. — al_ex_an_der

    deWer nicht wagt, der nicht gewinnt. — opti

  3. It was a dangerous venture.

    ruЭто было опасное предприятие. — marafon

  4. Who'll provide capital for the venture?

  5. Spying on gangsters was a dangerous venture.

Translations

7 languages
Українська
By meaning 1
a risky or daring undertaking or journey:
Русский
By meaning 1
a risky or daring undertaking or journey:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
a risky or daring undertaking or journey:

Origin

Clipping of adventure.

Clipping of adventure.

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