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1 foray
['fɒreɪ] [AE 'fɔːreɪ]to make a foray into — fare un tentativo di affermarsi in [politics, acting, sport]
* * *foray /ˈfɒreɪ, USA ˈfɔ:reɪ/n.1 (mil.) incursione; scorreria2 (fig.) attacco; incursione3 (fig.) breve esperienza professionale ( in una nuova attività); incursione: a foray into painting, un'incursione nel campo della pittura.(to) foray /ˈfɒreɪ, USA ˈfɔ:reɪ/A v. i.(mil.) fare un'incursione (o una scorreria)B v. t.(arc.) depredare; saccheggiare.* * *['fɒreɪ] [AE 'fɔːreɪ]to make a foray into — fare un tentativo di affermarsi in [politics, acting, sport]
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2 venture
I ['ventʃə(r)]1) comm. econ. (undertaking) iniziativa f. imprenditoriale, speculazione f.a publishing, media venture — un'iniziativa editoriale, nel campo dei media
2) (experiment) esperimento m., prova f.II 1. ['ventʃə(r)]1) (offer) azzardare [opinion, suggestion]2.1) (go)to venture into — avventurarsi in [place, street, city]
2) comm. (make foray)to venture into — lanciarsi in [retail market, publishing]
•••nothing ventured nothing gained — prov. chi non risica non rosica
* * *['ven ə] 1. noun(an undertaking or scheme that involves some risk: his latest business venture.) impresa2. verb1) (to dare to go: Every day the child ventured further into the forest.) avventurarsi2) (to dare (to do (something), especially to say (something)): He ventured to kiss her hand; I ventured (to remark) that her skirt was too short.) osare3) (to risk: He decided to venture all his money on the scheme.) rischiare* * *I ['ventʃə(r)]1) comm. econ. (undertaking) iniziativa f. imprenditoriale, speculazione f.a publishing, media venture — un'iniziativa editoriale, nel campo dei media
2) (experiment) esperimento m., prova f.II 1. ['ventʃə(r)]1) (offer) azzardare [opinion, suggestion]2.1) (go)to venture into — avventurarsi in [place, street, city]
2) comm. (make foray)to venture into — lanciarsi in [retail market, publishing]
•••nothing ventured nothing gained — prov. chi non risica non rosica
См. также в других словарях:
foray — ► NOUN 1) a sudden attack or incursion into enemy territory. 2) a brief but spirited attempt to become involved in a new activity. ► VERB ▪ make or go on a foray. DERIVATIVES forayer noun. ORIGIN from Old French forrier forager … English terms dictionary
foray — [[t]fɒ̱reɪ, AM fɔ͟ːreɪ[/t]] forays 1) N COUNT: oft poss N, usu N into n If you make a foray into a new or unfamiliar type of activity, you start to become involved in it. Emporio Armani, the Italian fashion house, has made a discreet foray into… … English dictionary
foray — n. 1) to make a foray 2) a bold foray 3) a foray into * * * [ fɒreɪ] a bold foray a foray into to make a foray … Combinatory dictionary
foray — for|ay [ˈfɔreı US ˈfo: , ˈfa: ] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: forrer, from forre; FORAGE2] 1.) a short attempt at doing a particular job or activity, especially one that is very different from what you usually do foray into ▪ It will… … Dictionary of contemporary English
foray — /ˈfɒreɪ / (say foray), /ˈfɔ / (say faw ) noun 1. a raid for the purpose of taking plunder. 2. a trip made for a particular purpose: to make a foray into town to do the shopping. 3. a first attempt at a new activity: her foray into the fashion… …
foray — forayer, n. /fawr ay, for ay/, n. 1. a quick raid, usually for the purpose of taking plunder: Vikings made a foray on the port. 2. a quick, sudden attack: The defenders made a foray outside the walls. 3. an initial venture: a successful foray… … Universalium
foray — 1 noun (C) 1 a short attempt at doing a particular job or activity, especially one that is very different from what you usually do: After a brief unsuccessful foray into politics, he went back to his law practice. 2 a short sudden attack by a… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
foray — for•ay [[t]ˈfɔr eɪ, ˈfɒr eɪ[/t]] n. 1) a quick raid or attack, usu. for the purpose of taking plunder 2) an initial venture outside one s customary range of activity: a brief foray into real estate[/ex] 3) to make a raid; pillage; maraud 4) cvb… … From formal English to slang
foray — I. verb Etymology: Middle English forrayen, from Anglo French forreyer, foreer, probably back formation from *forrier, *forreour forager, raider, from fuerre, foer provender more at forage Date: 14th century transitive verb archaic to ravage in… … New Collegiate Dictionary
foray — [ fɒreɪ] noun 1》 a sudden attack or raid into enemy territory. 2》 a brief but spirited attempt to become involved in a new activity. verb make or go on a foray. Derivatives forayer noun Origin ME: back form. from forayer a person who forays ,… … English new terms dictionary
foray — n. & v. n. a sudden attack; a raid or incursion. v.intr. make or go on a foray. Etymology: ME, prob. earlier as verb: back form. f. forayer f. OF forrier forager, rel. to FODDER … Useful english dictionary