Spanish word

aventurero

Pronunciation

IPA/aβentuˈɾeɾo/

Meaning

  • adjectiveadventurous

Example

Soy aventurero y me gusta viajar.

I am adventurous and I like to travel.

Illustration for aventurero (adventurous)

More examples

Exploró islas remotas movido por su espíritu aventurero.

He explored remote islands driven by his spirit of adventure.

Core concept

Taste for new experiences combined with a willingness to take risks.

Common phrases

  • espíritu aventurero

    spirit of adventure

  • estilo de vida aventurero

    adventurous way of life

Similar words

atrevido: Takes daring actions that disregard social restraint or timidity.
intrépido: Shows fearless courage in hazardous situations, confronting real danger.
audaz: Embraces novel ideas or methods with striking boldness.

Definition in Spanish

Que busca experiencias nuevas y emocionantes y se muestra dispuesto a correr algún riesgo.

Word origin

Derived from Spanish aventura (from Latin adventūra) with the suffix -ero, which marks someone or something characterized by that quality, producing an adjective meaning 'given to adventures'.

Usage tips

  • When used attributively, aventurero agrees in gender and number (una mujer aventurera, unos viajes aventureros).

Other meanings

  • adventurernoun
  • daringadjective

Opposites

  • prudenteprudentadjective
  • miedosofearfuladjective

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