das Unterfangen, –
venture · undertaking
Ein Plan oder eine Tat, die man beginnt, um ein Ziel zu erreichen, oft mit viel Arbeit oder Risiko.
The German word "Unterfangen" is a noun that means "venture" or "enterprise". It is made up of the prefix "unter" which can mean "under" or "among", and the verb "fangen" which means "to catch". "Unterfangen" often refers to an endeavor that might be risky or requires courage. Similar words in German include "Vorhaben" (plan), "Projekt" (project), and "Vorstoß" (foray).
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Examples
Das ist ein riskantes Unterfangen.noun
That is a risky venture.
Ein erfolgreiches Unterfangen braucht gute Planung.noun
A successful venture requires good planning.
Dieses Unterfangen wird nicht leicht sein.noun
This undertaking will not be easy.
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