Толковый словарь английского языка - adventure
Adventure
adventure
I. noun see: come Date: 14th century 1. an undertaking usually involving danger and unknown risks, the encountering of risks , an exciting or remarkable experience , an enterprise involving financial risk, II. verb (~d; adventuring) Date: 14th century transitive verb to expose to danger or loss ; venture , to venture upon ; try , intransitive verb to proceed despite risk, to take the risk
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n. & v. --n. 1 an unusual and exciting experience. 2 a daring enterprise; a hazardous activity. 3 enterprise (the spirit of adventure). 4 a commercial speculation. --v.intr. 1 (often foll. by into, upon) dare to go or come. 2 (foll. by on, upon) dare to undertake. 3 incur risk; engage in adventure. Phrases and idioms adventure playground a playground where children are provided with functional materials for climbing on, building with, etc. Derivatives adventuresome adj. Etymology: ME f. OF aventure, aventurer f. L adventurus about to happen (as ADVENT) ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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