noun · neutral
adventure
UK/ədˈventʃər/US/ədˈventʃɚ/ad·VEN·ture
an exciting or unusual experience, often involving risk or exploration
Examples
“Last summer I went on an adventure in the mountains and it changed my perspective.”
“Do you prefer relaxing holidays or ones full of adventure?”
“She organised a weekend adventure with friends instead of staying at home.”
Band 8 sentence
“Spending a month backpacking through Southeast Asia was the most formative adventure of my twenties.”
Collocations
- go on an adventure
- seek adventure
- adventure tourism
Word family
Common mistakes
I want to go adventure.→I want to go on an adventure.
Many adventure is exciting.→Many adventures are exciting.
Say it for a higher band
5trip→6outing→7+adventure
Synonyms
exploit
expedition
Easily confused
venture
“They decided to invest in a new business venture.”
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