venture

🇺🇸 /ˈventʃər/ 🇬🇧 /ˈventʃə(r)/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP3000Oxford5000CEFR-C2
noun
R

A risky business project or activity.

Starting a new venture can be exciting but also risky.

verb
C1

To go somewhere that might be dangerous.

They decided to venture into the dark forest.

R

To say something carefully, as it might upset someone.

I will venture an opinion, even though it might be unpopular.

R

To risk something valuable on a chance.

He didn't want to venture his savings on the new business.

translation

n. A risky business project or activity.
v. To go somewhere that might be dangerous.; To say something carefully, as it might upset someone.; To risk something valuable on a chance.

Word Forms

3rd Present ventures
Past ventured
Perfect ventured
Progressive venturing
Plural ventures