aventura

Definitions of aventura
  1. noun
    gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
    synonyms: cabriola, pirueta, retozo
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    camelo, chicoleo, coqueteo, coquetería, devaneo, escarceo, flirt, flirteo, galanteo, ligoteo, pololeo, remoquete
    playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
    tonterías
    foolish or senseless behavior
    payasadas
    rowdy or boisterous play
    arlequinada, bufonada, charlotada, momo, payasada, truhanería
    acting like a clown or buffoon
    type of:
    diversión, recreación
    an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
  2. noun
    a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
    synonyms: belén
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    tarea
    any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
  3. noun
    a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury
    synonyms: contingencia, despeñadero, peligro, riesgo
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    empresa
    any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
  4. noun
    a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
    synonyms: amorío, apatusco, cambullón, caramillo, chivo, compló, confabulación, enjuague, intriga, manejo, maquinación, tamal, tejemaneje, tinglado, trama, trapisonda, urdimbre
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    conjuración
    a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
  5. noun
    a relationship between two lovers
    synonyms: amor, amorío, apaño, asunto, aventura amorosa, camarico, enredo, fato, idilio
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    relación
    a state of connectedness between people (especially an emotional connection)
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