venture

US /ˈvɛntʃɚ/

・

UK /'ventʃə(r)/

B1TOEIC

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)(Business) activity involving calculated risks

I am starting a new business venture, I hope it is successful

v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To risk something, such as money

He will venture one thousand dollars on the race

adj.Adjective(Business activity) taking chances or risks

This venture project will help the company make money

v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To face the dangers, take the risk of something

Let’s venture into the mountains and see what we can find

v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To say something; to dare to speak your mind

She will venture her opinion in today's meeting

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A risky or daring journey or undertaking.

Starting a new business is always a venture.

Video subtitles

02:53

10:15

Huge thank you to Seabourn for inviting me to join their inaugural Northwest Passage expedition on the Seabourn Venture.
Huge thank you to Seabourn for inviting me to join their inaugural Northwest Passage expedition on the Seabourn Venture.
on the Seabourn Venture.
on the Seabourn Venture.

12:13

That allowed tech companies and startups to borrow money at rock-bottom prices, and open the floodgates for venture capital money too.
That allowed tech companies and startups to borrow money at rock-bottom prices, and open the floodgates for venture capital money too.
Boosted by ultra-low interest rates and a ready supply of venture capital money and skyrocketing adoption of smartphones and social media, tech companies took over the stock market as well.
Boosted by ultra-low interest rates and a ready supply of venture capital money and skyrocketing adoption of smartphones and social media, tech companies took over the stock market as well.

40:05

the first international scientific venture in history.
the first international scientific venture in history.
An elemental part of the great human venture
An elemental part of the great human venture

42:05

So had he joined you in this new venture?
So had he joined you in this new venture?

29:17

44:53

We ensured that all but one of those contracts was a joint venture. What does that mean?
We ensured that all but one of those contracts was a joint venture. What does that mean?

09:10

In 2023, around 4,700 European start-ups received venture capital
In 2023, around 4,700 European start-ups received venture capital
while U.S. start-ups attracted $170.6 billion in venture capital across nearly 16,000 companies.
while U.S. start-ups attracted $170.6 billion in venture capital across nearly 16,000 companies.

12:07

06:29

In future Chapters, you'll venture further into World War 2
In future Chapters, you'll venture further into World War 2