adventurer
gb/ædvˈɛnt͡ʃɚɚ/ us/ædvˈɛnt͡ʃɚɚ/
B1
Engleză
~ 9100
Sensuri
0 sensuri
Substantiv
B1
entity
1
person who loves adventure and risk
A person who likes new and exciting experiences and often travels or takes risks to find them.
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone] is an adventurer
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse "adventurer" (a person) with "adventure" (an exciting experience or trip). Remember that the suffix "-er" usually means a person who does something, so an adventurer is someone who has or seeks adventures.
Sinonime
explorer (Focuses more on discovering new places, not always on risk or excitement.)
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risk-taker (Highlights the willingness to take risks, not specifically linked to travel or exploration.)
Antonime
homebody (Someone who prefers to stay at home and avoid travel and excitement.)
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cautious person (Someone who avoids risk and dangerous or uncertain situations.)
Colocații
born adventurer
|true adventurer
|solo adventurer
|modern-day adventurer
|young adventurer
|intrepid adventurer
Teme
travel
|leisure
|personality
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- She quit her office job to become a full-time adventurer, climbing remote mountains around the world.
- Even as a child, he was an adventurer who loved exploring forests and abandoned buildings.
- The documentary follows a group of young adventurers as they kayak down an uncharted river.
- He’s an adventurer at heart and is always planning his next trip to some faraway place.
- Many social media influencers now market themselves as digital nomads and adventurers.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- My brother is an adventurer and travels to many countries.
- I am not an adventurer; I like quiet nights at home.
- The movie is about an adventurer who climbs a very high mountain.
- She dreams of being an adventurer and sailing around the world.
- Adventurers often sleep in tents and walk for many hours.
Substantiv
formal
C1
entity
2
scheming seeker of power or wealth
A person who tries to get power or money by taking big risks and sometimes by using dishonest or selfish plans.
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone] is a political/business adventurer
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may assume this meaning is always positive because it is related to "adventure." In politics or business, however, calling someone an "adventurer" is usually negative, suggesting selfish, risky, or dishonest behavior.
Sinonime
opportunist (Stresses taking advantage of situations, often without concern for morals, but not always as dramatic or risky as "adventurer.")
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fortune hunter (Focuses on chasing wealth or a rich marriage, often with a selfish motive, and less on politics.)
Antonime
idealistic reformer (Works for political or social change based on principles, not personal gain or reckless schemes.)
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public servant (Suggests a person who serves the public interest rather than seeking personal power through risky maneuvers.)
Colocații
political adventurer
|financial adventurer
|shady adventurer
|opportunistic adventurer
|unscrupulous adventurer
Teme
politics
|business
|ethics
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- Critics accused him of being a political adventurer who cared more about power than public service.
- The company collapsed after a group of financial adventurers pushed it into a series of reckless deals.
- Voters are tired of smooth-talking adventurers who promise change but only enrich themselves.
- History is full of adventurers who tried to take control of unstable countries for their own benefit.
- She dismissed her opponent as an adventurer with no real commitment to the community.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- Many people saw the new leader as a political adventurer, not a real helper.
- Some business adventurers make money fast but put many jobs at risk.
- The article says the city does not need another adventurer in office.
- He was called an adventurer because he used risky deals to get rich.
- The voters did not trust the adventurer who wanted power for himself.
Substantiv
B2
entity
3
questing character in games or stories
In games or fantasy books, a hero or player character who goes on dangerous trips to fight monsters and find treasure.
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone/something] is an adventurer in [game/story]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners who know this gaming meaning sometimes overuse it in real life and call any traveler an "adventurer" in a fantasy sense. In everyday conversation, this word usually just means someone who likes exciting experiences, not necessarily a sword‑carrying hero.
Sinonime
hero (A common term for the main character in a story or game; can be more positive and less focused on exploration.)
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player character (Technical gaming term for the character controlled by the player; not always framed as a classic adventurer.)
Antonime
non-player character (In games, a character not controlled by the player and usually not the main questing figure.)
Colocații
party of adventurers
|fantasy adventurer
|low-level adventurer
|player-controlled adventurer
|group of adventurers
Teme
gaming
|fantasy
|storytelling
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- In this role‑playing game, you create an adventurer who explores ancient ruins and fights dragons.
- The story follows a band of adventurers hired to protect a remote village from monsters.
- Each player controls a different adventurer with unique skills, such as magic or archery.
- As a low‑level adventurer, your character must complete simple quests to gain experience.
- The game lets you customize your adventurer’s appearance, weapons, and special abilities.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- In the game, you play an adventurer who looks for treasure.
- The book is about four adventurers who travel through a dark forest.
- Each adventurer in the game has a special power.
- My favorite adventurer uses magic to fight monsters.
- We made a team of adventurers to explore the dungeon.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
adventurer
IPA
GB/ædvˈɛnt͡ʃɚɚ/
US/ædvˈɛnt͡ʃɚɚ/
Silabe și accent
ad - ven - turer (3 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ven)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: adventurer
- Plural: adventurers
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
adventurers
noun
Core family
adventure
noun A2
adventurous
adjective B1
Related words
adventurously
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unadventurous
adjective
Advanced or less common
adventurousness
noun
Expresii
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