Spanish Conversation · Level 19
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Spanish word
aventura
Pronunciation
IPA/aβenˈtuɾa/
Meaning
- feminine nounadventure
Example
Quiero vivir una aventura.
I want to go on an adventure.
More examples
En el viaje buscábamos aventura cada día.
On the trip we sought adventure every day.
Core concept
A daring or emotionally intense experience beyond routine life.
Common phrases
buscar aventura
seek adventure
vivir una aventura
experience an adventure
tener una aventura
have an adventure
Similar words
emoción: A powerful feeling of excitement or intense interest.
experiencia: An event actually experienced by someone.
riesgo: A chance of harm, injury, or loss.
Definition in Spanish
Suceso o experiencia fuera de lo común que provoca emoción y cierto riesgo.
Word origin
Aventura comes from Latin adventūra, a noun formed from advenīre 'to arrive', whose sense narrowed over time to denote striking, potentially dangerous experiences.
Usage tips
- The noun is feminine (la aventura) and commonly combines with vivir to mean 'to have an adventure', whereas 'tener una aventura' generally signals an affair.
Other meanings
- flingnoun
Related words
- aventureroadventurernoun
- aventurarseventureverb
- aventurescoadventurousadjective