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venture
ven·ture V0057400 (vĕn′chər)n.1. An undertaking that is dangerous, daring, or of uncertain outcome.2. A business enterprise involving some risk in expectation of gain.3. Something, such as money or cargo, at hazard in a risky enterprise.v. ven·tured, ven·tur·ing, ven·tures v.tr.1. To expose to danger or risk: ventured her entire fortune on a single stock.2. To brave the dangers of: ventured the high seas in a small boat.3. To express at the risk of denial, criticism, or censure: "I would venture to guess that Anon., who wrote so many poems without signing them, was often a woman" (Virginia Woolf).v.intr.1. To take a risk; dare.2. To proceed despite possible danger or risk: ventured into the wilderness.Idiom: at a venture By mere chance or fortune; at random. [Middle English, chance, short for aventure, adventure; see adventure.] ven′tur·er n.venture (ˈvɛntʃə) vb1. (tr) to expose to danger; hazard: he ventured his life. 2. (tr) to brave the dangers of (something): I'll venture the seas. 3. (tr) to dare (to do something): does he venture to object?. 4. (tr; may take a clause as object) to express in spite of possible refutation or criticism: I venture that he is not that honest. 5. (intr; often foll by out, forth, etc) to embark on a possibly hazardous journey, undertaking, etc: to venture forth upon the high seas. n6. an undertaking that is risky or of uncertain outcome7. (Commerce) a. a commercial undertaking characterized by risk of loss as well as opportunity for profitb. the merchandise, money, or other property placed at risk in such an undertaking8. something hazarded or risked in an adventure; stake9. archaic chance or fortune10. at a venture at random; by chance[C15: variant of aventure adventure] ˈventurer nven•ture (ˈvɛn tʃər) n., v. -tured, -tur•ing. n. 1. an undertaking involving risk or uncertainty. 2. a business enterprise in which something is risked in the hope of profit. 3. the money or property risked in such an enterprise. v.t. 4. to expose to hazard; risk. 5. to take the risk of; brave: to venture a voyage. 6. to undertake to express, in spite of possible contradiction or opposition: to venture a guess. v.i. 7. to undertake or embark upon a venture: We ventured deep into the jungle; to venture upon an ambitious program of reform. 8. to invest venture capital. Idioms: at a venture, according to chance; at random. [1400–50; late Middle English, aph. variant of aventure adventure] ven′tur•er, n. venture Past participle: ventured Gerund: venturing
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I venture | you venture | he/she/it ventures | we venture | you venture | they venture |
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I ventured | you ventured | he/she/it ventured | we ventured | you ventured | they ventured |
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I am venturing | you are venturing | he/she/it is venturing | we are venturing | you are venturing | they are venturing |
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I have ventured | you have ventured | he/she/it has ventured | we have ventured | you have ventured | they have ventured |
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I was venturing | you were venturing | he/she/it was venturing | we were venturing | you were venturing | they were venturing |
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I had ventured | you had ventured | he/she/it had ventured | we had ventured | you had ventured | they had ventured |
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I will venture | you will venture | he/she/it will venture | we will venture | you will venture | they will venture |
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I will have ventured | you will have ventured | he/she/it will have ventured | we will have ventured | you will have ventured | they will have ventured |
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I will be venturing | you will be venturing | he/she/it will be venturing | we will be venturing | you will be venturing | they will be venturing |
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I have been venturing | you have been venturing | he/she/it has been venturing | we have been venturing | you have been venturing | they have been venturing |
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I will have been venturing | you will have been venturing | he/she/it will have been venturing | we will have been venturing | you will have been venturing | they will have been venturing |
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I had been venturing | you had been venturing | he/she/it had been venturing | we had been venturing | you had been venturing | they had been venturing |
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I would venture | you would venture | he/she/it would venture | we would venture | you would venture | they would venture |
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I would have ventured | you would have ventured | he/she/it would have ventured | we would have ventured | you would have ventured | they would have ventured | ThesaurusNoun | 1. | venture - any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcomejoint venture - a venture by a partnership or conglomerate designed to share risk or expertise; "a joint venture between the film companies to produce TV shows"experiment - a venture at something new or different; "as an experiment he decided to grow a beard"project, task, undertaking, labor - any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted; "he prepared for great undertakings"crusade, campaign, cause, drive, effort, movement - a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end; "he supported populist campaigns"; "they worked in the cause of world peace"; "the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant"; "the movement to end slavery"; "contributed to the war effort"sallying forth, sally - a venture off the beaten path; "a sally into the wide world beyond his home"danger, risk, peril - a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury; "he saw the rewards but not the risks of crime"; "there was a danger he would do the wrong thing" | | 2. | venture - an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits; "he knew the stock was a speculation when he bought it"speculationinvestment funds, investment - money that is invested with an expectation of profitgamble - money that is risked for possible monetary gainsmart money - money bet or invested by experienced gamblers or investors (especially if they have inside information)pyramid - (stock market) a series of transactions in which the speculator increases his holdings by using the rising market value of those holdings as margin for further purchases | | 3. | venture - a commercial undertaking that risks a loss but promises a profitbusiness enterprise, commercial enterprise, business - the activity of providing goods and services involving financial and commercial and industrial aspects; "computers are now widely used in business" | Verb | 1. | venture - proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers; "We ventured into the world of high-tech and bought a supercomputer"embarkgo, proceed, move - follow a procedure or take a course; "We should go farther in this matter"; "She went through a lot of trouble"; "go about the world in a certain manner"; "Messages must go through diplomatic channels" | | 2. | venture - put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation; "I am guessing that the price of real estate will rise again"; "I cannot pretend to say that you are wrong"hazard, guess, pretendforebode, predict, prognosticate, foretell, promise, anticipate, call - make a prediction about; tell in advance; "Call the outcome of an election"suspect, surmise - imagine to be the case or true or probable; "I suspect he is a fugitive"; "I surmised that the butler did it"speculate - talk over conjecturally, or review in an idle or casual way and with an element of doubt or without sufficient reason to reach a conclusion; "We were speculating whether the President had to resign after the scandal" | | 3. | venture - put at risk; "I will stake my good reputation for this"stake, adventure, hazard, jeopardizelay on the line, put on the line, risk - expose to a chance of loss or damage; "We risked losing a lot of money in this venture"; "Why risk your life?"; "She laid her job on the line when she told the boss that he was wrong" |
venturenoun1. undertaking, project, enterprise, chance, campaign, risk, operation, activity, scheme, task, mission, speculation, gamble, adventure, exploit, pursuit, fling, hazard, crusade, endeavour a Russian-American joint ventureverb1. go, travel, journey, set out, wander, stray, plunge into, rove, set forth Few Europeans had ventured beyond the Himalayas.2. dare, presume, have the courage to, be brave enough, hazard, go out on a limb (informal), take the liberty, stick your neck out (informal), go so far as, make so bold as, have the temerity or effrontery or nerve Each time I ventured to speak, I was ignored.3. put forward, offer, suggest, present, air, table, advance, propose, volunteer, submit, bring up, postulate, proffer, broach, posit, moot, propound, dare to say We we warned not to make fools of ourselves by venturing an opinion.Proverbs "Nothing ventured, nothing gained"venturenoun1. An exciting, often hazardous undertaking:adventure, emprise, enterprise.2. Something undertaken, especially something requiring extensive planning and work:enterprise, project, undertaking.verb1. To expose to possible loss or damage:adventure, compromise, hazard, risk.2. To put up as a stake in a game or speculation:bet, gamble, lay (down), post, put, risk, stake, wager.Informal: go.3. To run the risk of:adventure, chance, hazard, risk.4. To take a risk in the hope of gaining advantage:gamble, speculate.Idiom: take a flyer.5. To have the courage to put forward, as an idea, especially when rebuff or criticism is likely:dare, hazard, presume, pretend.Translationsventure (ˈventʃə) noun an undertaking or scheme that involves some risk. his latest business venture. 冒險 冒险 verb1. to dare to go. Every day the child ventured further into the forest. 冒險 冒险2. to dare (to do (something), especially to say (something)). He ventured to kiss her hand; I ventured (to remark) that her skirt was too short. 敢做 敢于做3. to risk. He decided to venture all his money on the scheme. 將...用於風險投資 拿...进行投机venture
nothing ventured, nothing gainedRisks must be taken in order to achieve anything significant or meaningful. A: "I'm thinking of asking my bosses for a raise, but I'm a little bit nervous." B: "Hey, nothing ventured, nothing gained." It was a bit of a shot in the dark taking a job in a different country, but nothing ventured, nothing gained!See also: gain, nothingat a ventureAt random; in an arbitrary manner. They'll choose a winner at a venture, so we all have the same chance of getting picked.See also: ventureventure forth1. To move forward, especially in a courageous but cautious or wary manner. The explorers ventured forth, hoping to find the remains of the ancient civilization in the dense jungle. Before we venture forth, I suggest we all check that we have adequate supplies.2. To proceed with some action or undertaking despite potential obstacles or dangers. Now that you have completed your degrees, you are all ready to venture forth into the world and truly begin the rest of your lives!See also: forth, ventureventure into (some place)To move forward into some place, especially in a courageous but cautious or wary manner. The explorers ventured into the dense jungle, hoping to find the remains of the ancient civilization they had read about. No way am I venturing into some pitch-black cave—who knows what might be lurking in there!See also: ventureventure on (someone or something)To discover or encounter someone or something unexpectedly or by chance. We ventured on a charming little restaurant as we cycled through the countryside. The two boys ventured on a man claiming to have magical beans for sale.See also: on, ventureventure upon (someone or something)To discover or encounter someone or something unexpectedly or by chance. We ventured upon a charming little restaurant as we cycled through the countryside. The two boys ventured upon a man claiming to have magical beans for sale.See also: upon, ventureNothing ventured, nothing gained.If you do not take risks, you will never accomplish anything. Bill: Should I ask my boss for a promotion? Jane: Nothing ventured, nothing gained. I think I'll audition for a part in that play. Nothing ventured, nothing gained.See also: gain, nothingventure forth 1. Fig. to set out; to go forward; to go out cautiously. George ventured forth into the night. I think I will venture forth. It looks safe. 2. Fig. to go forth bravely. Let us venture forth and conquer the enemy. We will arm ourselves and venture forth against our foe.See also: forth, ventureventure out (something) and venture out of (something)to go out of something cautiously. (Of is usually retained before pronouns.) Peter ventured out of his house for only a minute into the cold. He ventured out the door for only a moment.See also: out, ventureventure (up)on someone or somethingto come upon someone or something by chance. (Upon is formal and less commonly used than on. The entire expression is formal or stilted.) David ventured upon Fred, who was out looking for mushrooms. I ventured on a little shop on Maple Street that deals in old model trains.See also: on, venturenothing ventured, nothing gainedOne must take risks to achieve something, as in They quit their jobs, packed up, and moved to Wisconsin, saying "nothing ventured, nothing gained." Although this adage has appeared in slightly different form since the late 1300s, it was first recorded in this form only in 1624. For another version, see no pain, no gain. See also: gain, nothingnothing ˌventured, nothing ˈgained (saying) used to say that you have to take risks if you want to achieve things and be successful: Go on, apply for the job. You know what they say — nothing ventured, nothing gained.See also: gain, nothingventure forthv. To proceed despite possible danger or risk: After the storm subsided, we ventured forth to assess the damage.See also: forth, ventureventure intov. To proceed into something despite possible danger or risk: The explorers ventured into the dark cave.See also: ventureventure on or venture uponv. To come upon something by chance or fortune: The travelers ventured on a charming country inn. The explorers ventured upon a hidden cache of gold.See also: on, venture at a venture By mere chance or fortune; at random.See also: venturenothing ventured, nothing gainedIf you won’t take a chance you can’t expect to achieve anything. There are two older proverbial forms of this expression, nothing (nought) venture, nothing (nought) have, stated by Chaucer (ca. 1374), and nothing venture, nothing win, stated by William Caxton about a century later. The modern form appears in Thomas Heywood’s play Captives (1624): “I see here that nought venters, nothinge gaynes.” It has been repeated in numerous languages ever since. Another, seemingly modern form is no pain, no gain, today frequently uttered by coaches, trainers, and physical therapists. Versions of this date from the early seventeenth century—“Pain is forgotten where gain follows” appeared in several early proverb collections—and the current rhyming cliché was proverbial by the mid-nineteenth century.See also: gain, nothingventure
venturea. a commercial undertaking characterized by risk of loss as well as opportunity for profit b. the merchandise, money, or other property placed at risk in such an undertaking venture Related to venture: dictionarySynonyms for venturenoun undertakingSynonyms- undertaking
- project
- enterprise
- chance
- campaign
- risk
- operation
- activity
- scheme
- task
- mission
- speculation
- gamble
- adventure
- exploit
- pursuit
- fling
- hazard
- crusade
- endeavour
verb goSynonyms- go
- travel
- journey
- set out
- wander
- stray
- plunge into
- rove
- set forth
verb dareSynonyms- dare
- presume
- have the courage to
- be brave enough
- hazard
- go out on a limb
- take the liberty
- stick your neck out
- go so far as
- make so bold as
- have the temerity or effrontery or nerve
verb put forwardSynonyms- put forward
- offer
- suggest
- present
- air
- table
- advance
- propose
- volunteer
- submit
- bring up
- postulate
- proffer
- broach
- posit
- moot
- propound
- dare to say
Synonyms for venturenoun an exciting, often hazardous undertakingSynonyms- adventure
- emprise
- enterprise
noun something undertaken, especially something requiring extensive planning and workSynonyms- enterprise
- project
- undertaking
verb to expose to possible loss or damageSynonyms- adventure
- compromise
- hazard
- risk
verb to put up as a stake in a game or speculationSynonyms- bet
- gamble
- lay
- post
- put
- risk
- stake
- wager
- go
verb to run the risk ofSynonyms- adventure
- chance
- hazard
- risk
verb to take a risk in the hope of gaining advantageSynonymsverb to have the courage to put forward, as an idea, especially when rebuff or criticism is likelySynonymsSynonyms for venturenoun any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcomeRelated Words- joint venture
- experiment
- project
- task
- undertaking
- labor
- crusade
- campaign
- cause
- drive
- effort
- movement
- sallying forth
- sally
- danger
- risk
- peril
noun an investment that is very risky but could yield great profitsSynonymsRelated Words- investment funds
- investment
- gamble
- smart money
- pyramid
noun a commercial undertaking that risks a loss but promises a profitRelated Words- business enterprise
- commercial enterprise
- business
verb proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangersSynonymsRelated Wordsverb put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutationSynonymsRelated Words- forebode
- predict
- prognosticate
- foretell
- promise
- anticipate
- call
- suspect
- surmise
- speculate
verb put at riskSynonyms- stake
- adventure
- hazard
- jeopardize
Related Words- lay on the line
- put on the line
- risk
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