Venturas (en. Adventures)

/benˈtuɾas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Exciting and often risky experiences or events.
The adventures of the characters in the novel are fascinating.
Las venturas de los personajes en la novela son fascinantes.
The quality of being adventurous.
I decided to follow my adventures and travel the world.
Decidí seguir mis venturas y viajar por el mundo.
verb
To participate in exciting situations.
We ventured onto the mountain path.
Nos aventuramos en el sendero de la montaña.

Etymology

From Latin 'ventura', which means 'luck' or 'destiny'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

adventures of life
Various and exciting experiences lived throughout life.
aventuras de la vida
to seek adventures
To try to find exciting or risky experiences.
buscar aventuras
to live an adventure
To experience an unexpected and exciting event.
vivir una aventura

Related Words

adventurer
A person who seeks and enjoys adventures.
aventurero
adventure
An exciting experience that involves risk.
aventura
misadventure
An unfavorable or unfortunate event.
desventura

Slang Meanings

Live life to the fullest.
That weekend was all about adventure.
Ese fin de semana fue pura ventura.
Go somewhere without a specific plan.
Let's venture to the beach and see what happens.
Vamos a venturarnos a la playa y ver qué pasa.