English · Word Candidate

venture

/ˈvɛn.t͡ʃə/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: ventures · venturing · ventured

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A risky or daring undertaking or journey.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một việc làm mạo hiểm hoặc dũng cảm

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Noun

Examples

My heart was beating finely when we two set forth in the cold night upon this dangerous venture.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An event that is not, or cannot be, foreseen.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một sự kiện không thể dự đoán

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Noun

Examples

A certain man drew a bow at a venture and smote the king of Israel between the joints of the harness.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To undertake a risky or daring journey.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

khởi hành một chuyến đi đầy rủi ro

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Verb

Examples

who freights a ship to venture on the seas

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To risk or offer.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

mạo hiểm hoặc đề xuất

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Verb

Examples

to venture funds

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “venture” mean?

A risky or daring undertaking or journey.

Is “venture” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.