Aventura in english
pronunciation: ædventʃɜr part of speech: noun
aventura1 = adventure ; escapade.
Example: Titles and authors are of no importance, and grouping books under subjects (fairy tales, adventure) is ineffective because the categories are not understood.Example: His escapades often lead him into dangerous and desperate situations.more:
» ansia de aventura = thirst for adventure .
Example: What they do bring with them is enthusiasm and a thirst for adventure.» aventura comercial = venturing .
Example: This article examines problems and practices relating to transborder data flows in the light of the growing trend to transnational venturing in the electronic information services sector.» aventura de acción = action adventure .
Example: This remake of William Castle's action adventure adds a genuinely supernatural plot to the old story of the duplicitous wife scheming to kill her husband but being one-upped by his even more ingenious counterplots.» aventura del verano = summer adventure .
Example: They offer incredible summer adventures for teenagers, focusing on sailing, scuba diving, marine biology, water sports and community service.» aventura de vacaciones = holiday adventure .
Example: The author presents a critique of some of the settings used in her novels (school, circus, nursery, holiday adventure, family, detectives, and fantasy worlds).» aventuras y desventuras = fortunes and misfortunes ; adventures and misadventures .
Example: The fortunes and misfortunes of this extraordinary family provide the material for a singularly colourful reflection of English life over three centuries. Example: She relates her adventures and misadventures with wit, exuberance, and the sort of absolute candor that for centuries was permitted only to men.» aventura veraniega = summer adventure .
Example: They offer incredible summer adventures for teenagers, focusing on sailing, scuba diving, marine biology, water sports and community service.» deseo de aventura = thirst for adventure .
Example: What they do bring with them is enthusiasm and a thirst for adventure.» embarcarse en una aventura = embark on + an adventure .
Example: I left the casual comforts of Los Angeles and embarked on an adventure that would alter the course of my life in the most profound ways.» espíritu de aventura = spirit of adventure .
Example: He concludes that ceremonious leave-taking was a means of ensuring that the social web did not rupture when the spirit of adventure took hold.» ganas de aventura = thirst for adventure .
Example: What they do bring with them is enthusiasm and a thirst for adventure.» novela de aventuras = adventure story .
Example: At the other end of the continuum is the form of hack writing typified by the poorest quality of adventure stories (often mildly pornographic).aventura2 = fling ; affair ; romance ; emotional affair.
Example: But the man who became famous for his flings believes celibacy is a revolutionary act to strengthen his spiritual journey.Example: Due to his many children and multiple affairs, he also came to be worshipped as the god of fertility.Example: The author warns against the twin dangers of getting drunk and illusory conference romances.Example: She sounds like she has enough on her plate as it is, and she definitely doesn't need an emotional affair to confuse her even more.more:
» aventura amorosa = love affair ; fling ; affair ; romance ; emotional affair ; amour .
Example: The boss of Nokia, a 1990s success story, has fostered Finland's intense love affair with the mobile phone. Example: But the man who became famous for his flings believes celibacy is a revolutionary act to strengthen his spiritual journey. Example: Due to his many children and multiple affairs, he also came to be worshipped as the god of fertility. Example: The author warns against the twin dangers of getting drunk and illusory conference romances. Example: She sounds like she has enough on her plate as it is, and she definitely doesn't need an emotional affair to confuse her even more. Example: He was always supremely discreet about his amours and never once mentioned the lady's name in writing.» aventura de una sola noche = one-night stand .
Example: The present paper is based on recent research on so-called casual sexual encounters or one-night stands.» aventura sentimental = affair ; fling ; emotional affair .
Example: Due to his many children and multiple affairs, he also came to be worshipped as the god of fertility. Example: But the man who became famous for his flings believes celibacy is a revolutionary act to strengthen his spiritual journey. Example: She sounds like she has enough on her plate as it is, and she definitely doesn't need an emotional affair to confuse her even more.» tener una aventura = have + a romance .
Example: After breaking up with Luke several months ago, she is reported having a special romance with an aspiring actor named Leo.» tener una aventura amorosa = have + a fling ; have + a romance .
Example: The most obvious downside to having a fling is the fact that it is short term. Example: After breaking up with Luke several months ago, she is reported having a special romance with an aspiring actor named Leo.aventurar
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» aventurarse = venture ; go out on + a limb ; take + chances (on) ; take + Posesivo + chances .
Example: I would venture to guess that he would have characterized these suggestions as the 'eructation of unhealthy souls'. Example: The article 'CONSER goes out on a limb' is part of an issue devoted to serials experimentation and collaboration. Example: Rosa's parents took a chance on their future by emigrating from Mexico to the United States. Example: So I decided to take my chances and sneak away quietly on a day when Fabiola had a group meeting at her lab.» aventurarse a adivinar sobre = hazard + a guess at .
Example: It would be difficult to hazard even a guess at the number of international organizations which exist, or have existed.» aventurarse a decir = venture .
Example: 'I can certainly understand your concern,' she ventured, speaking with a certain amiable casualness which she hoped would keep the edge off his annoyance, 'but we're really trying to protect the taxpayer's investment and the library's materials'.» aventurarse a entrar en = venture into .
Example: All these factors have deterred women from venturing into politics.» aventurarse a especular sobre = hazard + a guess at .
Example: It would be difficult to hazard even a guess at the number of international organizations which exist, or have existed.» aventurarse a predecir sobre = hazard + a guess at .
Example: It would be difficult to hazard even a guess at the number of international organizations which exist, or have existed.» aventurarse a salir = venture forth .
Example: He was to remain in his refuge for one hundred and twenty-one days, an urban Robinson Crusoe, venturing forth from his hiding hole to retrieve salvageable materials from the jettisoned impedimenta of restless travelers.» aventurarse aun más = go + a/one step further .
Example: I would be inclined to go one step further and treat the entire corpus of an author's writings as his/her work.» el que no se aventura no cruza el mar = nothing ventured, nothing gained .
Example: In today's recession it seems that the saying 'nothing ventured, nothing gained' could be re-written as 'nothing ventured, nothing lost'.