venture
US /ˈvɛntʃɚ/
・UK /'ventʃə(r)/
B1
noun
- (Business) activity involving calculated risks
verb
- To risk something, such as money
- To face the dangers, take the risk of something
- To say something; to dare to speak your mind
adjecitve
- (Business activity) taking chances or risks
Examples
They rarely ventured beyond their local market town.
The directors of the company refused to undertake such a risky venture.