venture Význam & definícia

Význam venture v slovenčine

• 0 a new activity, usually in business, that involves risk or uncertainty:

  • She advised us to look abroad for more lucrative business ventures.

  • There are many joint ventures between American and Japanese companies.

• 1 to risk going somewhere or doing something that might be dangerous or unpleasant, or to risk saying something that might be criticized:

  • She rarely ventured outside, except when she went to stock up on groceries.

  • As we set off into the forest, we felt as though we were venturing (forth) into the unknown.

  • She tentatively ventured the opinion that the project would be too expensive to complete, but the boss ignored her.

• 2 an activity or plan of action, often in business, that involves risk or uncertainty:

  • His most recent business venture ended in bankruptcy.

• 3 to risk going somewhere or doing something that might be dangerous or unpleasant:

  • [ I always + adv/prep ] He wanted to venture into the mountainous wilderness of the countryside.

  • [ T ] I wouldn’t venture an opinion about that.

• 4 a new business activity:

  • business/commercial venture The firm is looking overseas for more lucrative business ventures.

  • The total value of venture investments increased to $5.6 billion in the second quarter.

  • The American car giant and its venture partner in China are investing millions of dollars to explore ways of reducing reliance on petrol.

  • create/form/set up a venture

  • finance/fund/invest in a venture

• 5 to start a new activity, start thinking in a new way, or start doing an activity in a new place:

  • venture into sth There are some excellent deals for new investors venturing into the electronic marketplace.

  • Meanwhile, the insurer has ventured beyond insurance with the launch of its first unsecured personal loan last week.

  • The company has finally decided to venture overseas.

• 6 to say something when it is risky to do this:

  • venture a guess/opinion/judgement I don't have enough knowledge to venture a judgement.

  • I was too shy to venture a comment.