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adventures

n. countable
A2 Elementary US //ædˈvɛntʃɝz// UK //ɐdvˈɛntʃəz// ad·ven·tures

n. exciting or unusual experiences that are often bold or risky. You might have one while traveling to a new place or trying something brave.

n. exciting, unusual, and sometimes hazardous experiences or activities. Often used to describe a series of events in a narrative or a person's life.


SIMPLE

The children went on many adventures in the woods.

CONTEXTUAL

After graduating from university, she spent a year seeking adventures across South America.

COMPLEX

The novel chronicles the protagonist's adventures as he navigates the treacherous political landscape of eighteenth-century Europe.

Synonyms
Usage

Plural form of 'adventure'; frequently used as the object of the verb 'have' or 'go on'.

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