venture

impresa, iniziativa

Nuova attività o iniziativa commerciale che comporta qualche rischio.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: a venture into something (Her venture into publishing proved successful.)

Sinonimi: enterprise, undertaking, project

Espressioni comuni: business venture, joint venture, new venture, venture into something

avventurarsi

Andare in un luogo anche se potrebbe essere pericoloso o sconosciuto.

In inglese semplice: 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?

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

Sinonimi: dare to go

Espressioni comuni: venture outside, venture into something, venture out, venture beyond something

rischiare, azzardare

Rischiare qualcosa di prezioso o proporre un'idea senza sapere come verrà accolta.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si 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.)

Sinonimi: risk, hazard

Espressioni comuni: venture a guess, venture an opinion, venture something on something

spedire a proprio rischio

Spedire qualcosa per un viaggio o un'attività commerciale accettando il rischio che vada perduto.

In inglese semplice: 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.

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

Sinonimi: send at risk

Espressioni comuni: venture goods overseas, venture a cargo, venture a ship