Aventurado (en. Risky)

/aβen.tuˈɾa.ðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
Refers to a person who takes risks or acts recklessly.
He is an adventurer who jumped out of a plane without prior experience.
Es un aventurado que se lanzó en paracaídas sin tener experiencia previa.
Indicates a situation that involves uncertainty or danger.
The trip through the jungle was extremely adventurous.
El viaje por la selva fue extremadamente aventurado.
Describes behavior that is bold or daring.
Making that financial decision was very daring on his part.
Tomar esa decisión financiera fue muy aventurado de su parte.

Etymology

From Latin 'adventuratus', meaning something that is going to happen.

Common Phrases and Expressions

adventurous in love
A person who acts fearlessly in romantic matters.
aventurado en el amor
adventurous in life
Refers to someone who lives intensely, taking constant risks.
aventurado en la vida
adventurous by nature
Someone who has an innate inclination to take risks.
aventurado por naturaleza

Related Words

adventure
Exciting experience that involves risk or difficulty.
aventura
adventurer
A person who seeks adventures, often with a sense of exploration.
aventurero

Slang Meanings

Extremely risky.
That guy is an adventurer, he is always getting into trouble.
Ese tipo es un aventurado, siempre está metiéndose en problemas.
Making decisions without considering the consequences.
That purchase was very reckless, I had no money at all.
Esa compra fue muy aventurada, no tenía nada de dinero.