adventure
gb/ædvˈɛnt͡ʃɚ/ us/ædvˈɛnt͡ʃɚ/
A2
Inglês
~ 2400
Acepções
0 acepção
Substantivo
A2
entity
1
An exciting or risky experience
An exciting and sometimes dangerous trip or experience.
Padrão de uso:
to go on [an adventure]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'adventure' with 'vacation', but 'adventure' usually means something unusual, exciting, or risky, not just time off work.
Sinônimos
expedition (Often used for a planned journey, especially for research or exploration.)
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quest (Suggests a long search with a goal, often used in fantasy contexts.)
Antônimos
routine (Refers to regular, predictable activities, the opposite of an adventure.)
Colocações
go on an adventure
|thrilling adventure
|outdoor adventure
|adventure story
|seek adventure
Temas
travel
|entertainment
|lifestyle
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- They went on an adventure through the Amazon rainforest.
- Climbing the mountain was the biggest adventure of my life.
- 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
- We had an adventure in the forest.
- The movie is about an adventure at sea.
- They are planning an adventure in Africa.
- I want to go on an adventure this weekend.
Verbo
literary
C1
action
2
To risk doing something uncertain
To do something that may be dangerous or uncertain.
Padrão de uso:
to adventure into [a place/situation]
Erro comum:
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.
Sinônimos
venture (More common in modern English; implies taking a risk by going somewhere or doing something new.)
Antônimos
avoid (Means to stay away from risk or danger.)
Colocações
adventure into the unknown
|adventure forth
|adventure abroad
Temas
risk
|exploration
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- They adventured deep into the jungle despite the warnings.
- Few had ever adventured into such hostile territory.
- She decided to adventure into starting her own business.
Exemplos para estudantes
- We adventured into the old castle.
- He likes to adventure into new cities.
- They adventured into the cave.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
adventure
AFI
GB/ædvˈɛnt͡ʃɚ/
US/ædvˈɛnt͡ʃɚ/
Sílabas e tonicidade
ad - ven - ture (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ven)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: adventure
- Plural: adventure, adventures
Verb
- Base: adventure
- 3rd Person Singular: adventures
- Present Participle: adventuring
- Past: adventured
Família de palavras
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
Expressões
adventure story
1/ædvˈɛnt͡ʃɚ stˈɔɹi/
fixed phrase
Fiction about exciting events
A story about exciting and sometimes dangerous events or trips.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- His spirit of adventure led him to travel the world.
- The company encourages a spirit of adventure among its employees.