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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAbenteuerlust
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈʔaːbɛntɔʏɐlʊst
"Seine Abenteuerlust führte ihn in ferne Länder."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The quality of being willing to take risks or to try out new methods, ideas, or experiences.
"Her adventurousness led her to travel to remote places and try extreme sports." - 2
A disposition characterized by a desire for adventure and exploration.
"The children's adventurousness was evident as they eagerly explored the forest."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'adventurousness' is derived from the adjective 'adventurous', which comes from the Middle English 'adventurous', meaning 'risky, hazardous', and is rooted in the Latin 'adventurus', meaning 'about to happen'. The suffix '-ness' is added to form a noun indicating a state or quality.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Adventurousness" is said worldwide
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Aventureux
Transliteration: avãtyʁø
"Son aventureux l'a conduit à explorer des lieux inconnus."
Abenteuerlust
Transliteration: ˈʔaːbɛntɔʏɐlʊst
"Seine Abenteuerlust führte ihn in ferne Länder."
Avventurosità
Transliteration: avven.tu.ɾo.siˈta
"La sua avventurosità lo portò a vivere esperienze uniche."
Aventurero
Transliteration: aβen.tuˈɾe.ɾo
"Su espíritu aventurero lo llevó a escalar montañas."
Aventurosidade
Transliteration: avẽtuɾozidaˈdʒi
"A sua aventurosidade fez com que viajasse pelo mundo."
साहसिकता
Transliteration: sāhasikatā
"उसकी साहसिकता ने उसे नई जगहों की खोज करने के लिए प्रेरित किया।"
冒险精神
Transliteration: màoxiǎn jīngshén
"她的冒险精神使她探索未知的领域。"
모험심
Transliteration: moheomsim
"그녀의 모험심은 새로운 경험을 추구하게 했다."
冒険心
Transliteration: ぼうけんしん
"彼女の冒険心は新しい挑戦を求めることに導いた。"
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