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авантюристка — meaning in English

avantyuristka

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English meaning

  • adventurer noun Someone who seeks out exciting, risky experiences or ventures.
  • adventuress noun A female adventurer; a woman who seeks adventure.
  • gambler noun A person who bets money on games of chance or uncertain outcomes.
  • gold digger noun A person who forms or keeps up a romantic relationship mainly to get money or an expensive lifestyle out of their partner.

Senses

авантюристка is used for these senses in English:

  • adventurer One who enjoys adventures.
  • adventuress A female adventurer; a woman who seeks adventure.
  • gambler One who takes significant risks.
  • gold digger (figuratively, pejorative) A person who cultivates a personal relationship in order to attain wealth.

adventurer — full definition

  1. noun Someone who seeks out exciting, risky experiences or ventures.
  2. noun A person who chases fortune or advancement through bold or sometimes shady schemes.

adventuress — full definition

  1. noun A female adventurer; a woman who seeks adventure.
  2. noun A woman of doubtful reputation or suspected character who pursues personal advancement, especially by sexual means; a demirep.
  3. noun A female varietist.

Related Russian words