Venture

  • 11Venture — A venture is a major undertaking, synonymous with adventure. But can also refer to:In automobiles: * Chevrolet Venture, a General Motors Corporation minivan. * VentureOne, a concept car by Venture VehiclesIn business: * Joint venture, a strategic …

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  • 12venture — ▪ I. venture ven‧ture 1 [ˈventʆə ǁ ər] noun [countable] COMMERCE a new business activity or project that involves taking risks: • She identified potential customers for a new business venture she was evaluating. joint venture …

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  • 13venture — ven|ture1 [ˈventʃə US ər] n [Date: 1400 1500; Origin: adventure] a new business activity that involves taking risks business/commercial venture joint venture (=when two companies do something together) venture 2 venture2 v 1.) [I always +… …

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  • 14venture — I UK [ˈventʃə(r)] / US [ˈventʃər] noun [countable] Word forms venture : singular venture plural ventures * a new business or activity a new/profitable venture a joint venture: a joint venture between the British and Italian authorities II UK… …

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  • 15venture — venturer, n. /ven cheuhr/, n., v., ventured, venturing, adj. n. 1. an undertaking involving uncertainty as to the outcome, esp. a risky or dangerous one: a mountain climbing venture. 2. a business enterprise or speculation in which something is… …

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  • 16venture — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ exciting ▪ latest, new ▪ profitable, successful ▪ costly, expensive …

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  • 17venture — ven|ture1 [ ventʃər ] noun count * a new business or activity: a new/profitable venture a joint venture: a joint venture between British and Italian authorities venture ven|ture 2 [ ventʃər ] verb 1. ) intransitive to go somewhere unpleasant,… …

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  • 18venture — I n. 1) to undertake a venture 2) a business venture 3) (misc.) to join smb. in a venture II v. (formal) (E) I venture to suggest that your whole idea is unworkable * * * [ ventʃə] (formal) (E) I venture to suggest that your whole idea is… …

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  • 19venture — [[t]ve̱ntʃə(r)[/t]] ♦♦♦ ventures, venturing, ventured 1) N COUNT: usu supp N A venture is a project or activity which is new, exciting, and difficult because it involves the risk of failure. ...his latest writing venture. ...a Russian American… …

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  • 20venture — 1 noun (C) a new business activity that involves taking risks: a commercial venture | joint venture (=an agreement between two companies to do something together) 2 verb formal 1 (intransitive always + adv/prep) to risk going somewhere when it… …

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