adventure
gb/ædvˈɛnt͡ʃɚ/ us/ædvˈɛnt͡ʃɚ/
A2
English
~ 2400
kaland, merészkedik, vállalkozik
NOUN
A2
1
kaland
A2
Usage pattern:
to go on [an adventure]
They went on an adventure through the Amazon rainforest.
Kalandra indultak az Amazonas esőerdején át.
Climbing the mountain was the biggest adventure of my life.
A hegy megmászása volt életem legnagyobb kalandja.
She loves reading books full of adventure and mystery.
Our summer was full of adventures and new experiences.
He decided to leave his job and start a new adventure abroad.
Learner examples
We had an adventure in the forest.
Kalandban volt részünk az erdőben.
The movie is about an adventure at sea.
A film egy tengeri kalandról szól.
They are planning an adventure in Africa.
I want to go on an adventure this weekend.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'adventure' with 'vacation', but 'adventure' usually means something unusual, exciting, or risky, not just time off work.
Meaning
An exciting or risky experience
Collocations
go on an adventure
|thrilling adventure
|outdoor adventure
|adventure story
|seek adventure
Synonyms
expedition (Often used for a planned journey, especially for research or exploration.)
|
quest (Suggests a long search with a goal, often used in fantasy contexts.)
Antonyms
routine (Refers to regular, predictable activities, the opposite of an adventure.)
Themes
travel
|entertainment
|lifestyle
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definition
An exciting and sometimes dangerous trip or experience.
An unusual, exciting, and sometimes dangerous experience or journey.
VERB
C1
LITERARY
2
merészkedik
B2
vállalkozik
B1
Usage pattern:
to adventure into [a place/situation]
They adventured deep into the jungle despite the warnings.
A figyelmeztetések ellenére mélyen bemerészkedtek a dzsungelbe.
Few had ever adventured into such hostile territory.
Kevesen merészkedtek valaha ilyen ellenséges területre.
She decided to adventure into starting her own business.
Learner examples
We adventured into the old castle.
Bemerészkedtünk a régi várba.
He likes to adventure into new cities.
Szeret új városokba merészkedni.
They adventured into the cave.
Common mistake:
Learners may use 'adventure' as a verb in casual speech, but in modern English it's rare outside literary or poetic contexts; 'venture' is more common.
Meaning
To risk doing something uncertain
Collocations
adventure into the unknown
|adventure forth
|adventure abroad
Synonyms
venture (More common in modern English; implies taking a risk by going somewhere or doing something new.)
Antonyms
avoid (Means to stay away from risk or danger.)
Themes
risk
|exploration
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To do something that may be dangerous or uncertain.
To risk or undertake something despite possible danger or uncertainty.
Grammar
Dictionary form
adventure
IPA
GB/ædvˈɛnt͡ʃɚ/
US/ædvˈɛnt͡ʃɚ/
Syllables & stress
ad - ven - ture (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ven)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: adventure
- Plural: adventure, adventures
Verb
- Base: adventure
- 3rd Person Singular: adventures
- Present Participle: adventuring
- Past: adventured
Word family
Forms
adventures
noun
adventuring
verb
adventured
verb
Core family
adventurous
adjective B1
adventurer
noun B1
Related words
adventurously
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unadventurous
adjective
Advanced or less common
adventuresome
adjective
Expressions
adventure story
1/ædvˈɛnt͡ʃɚ stˈɔɹi/
fixed phrase
Fiction about exciting events
A story about exciting and sometimes dangerous events or trips.
Examples
- He loves reading old pirate adventure stories.
- The movie is based on a famous adventure story.
have an adventure
1/hˈæv ən ædvˈɛnt͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
Experience something exciting or risky
To do something exciting and possibly dangerous.
Examples
- We had an adventure when our car broke down in the desert.
- She wants to have an adventure before she settles down.
seek adventure
1/sˈik ædvˈɛnt͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
Look for exciting experiences
To try to find new and exciting things to do, even if they are risky.
Examples
- Young people often seek adventure when they travel.
- She moved abroad to seek adventure and new opportunities.
spirit of adventure
1/spˈɪɹɪt əv ædvˈɛnt͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
Desire for exciting experiences
The feeling of wanting to do new and exciting things, even if they are risky.
Examples
- His spirit of adventure led him to travel the world.
- The company encourages a spirit of adventure among its employees.