venture

empresa, proyecto

Actividad o negocio nuevo que implica cierto riesgo.

En inglés sencillo: A new activity or business that involves some risk.

• Their new venture sells fresh bread.
• The two companies launched a joint venture.
• His first venture into filmmaking lost money.

Cómo se usa: a venture into something (Her venture into publishing proved successful.)

Sinónimos: enterprise, undertaking, project

Expresiones frecuentes: business venture, joint venture, new venture, venture into something

aventurarse, adentrarse

Atreverse a ir a un lugar aunque pueda ser peligroso o desconocido.

En inglés sencillo: To go somewhere even though it may be dangerous or unfamiliar.

• We did not venture far.
• She ventured outside during the storm.
• Would you venture into that cave alone?

Cómo se usa: venture into somewhere (We ventured into the forest after sunrise.); venture out of somewhere (Nobody dared venture out of the shelter.)

Sinónimos: dare to go

Expresiones frecuentes: venture outside, venture into something, venture out, venture beyond something

arriesgar, aventurar

Poner en riesgo algo valioso o proponer una idea sin saber cómo la recibirán los demás.

En inglés sencillo: To risk something valuable, or offer an idea despite being unsure how others will receive it.

• Can you venture a guess?
• He ventured a small sum on the project.
• I would venture to suggest a simpler solution.

Cómo se usa: venture something on something (He ventured his savings on the new business.); venture to do something (May I venture to suggest another option?); venture that… (She ventured that the plan might be too expensive.)

Sinónimos: risk, hazard

Expresiones frecuentes: venture a guess, venture an opinion, venture something on something

enviar a riesgo

Enviar algo en un viaje o una operación comercial aceptando que podría perderse.

En inglés sencillo: To send something on a journey or business activity where it might be lost.

• They ventured a ship across the ocean.
• The merchant ventured horses to the islands.
• Few traders would venture valuable goods along that route.

Cómo se usa: venture something to somewhere (The merchant ventured a cargo to a distant port.)

Sinónimos: send at risk

Expresiones frecuentes: venture goods overseas, venture a cargo, venture a ship