Dare: meaning, definitions and examples
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dare
[ deər ]
to challenge someone
To have the courage to do something. To defy or challenge someone to do something, especially as a test of courage.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I dare you to jump from the high dive.
- She dared him to climb to the top of the mountain.
a challenge or provocation
A challenge or provocation, especially one that requires courage to undertake.
Synonyms
challenge, provocation, test of courage.
Examples of usage
- It was a dare to walk through the haunted house at night.
- He was known for his dares to try extreme sports.
Translations
Translations of the word "dare" in other languages:
🇵🇹 ousar
- desafiar
- atrever-se
🇮🇳 साहस करना
- चुनौती देना
- जोखिम उठाना
🇩🇪 wagen
- herausfordern
- sich trauen
🇮🇩 berani
- menantang
- nekat
🇺🇦 наважитися
- кинути виклик
- ризикнути
🇵🇱 odważyć się
- wyzwać
- zaryzykować
🇯🇵 勇敢にする (ゆうかんにする)
- 挑戦する (ちょうせんする)
- あえてやる (あえてやる)
🇫🇷 oser
- défier
- tenter
🇪🇸 atreverse
- desafiar
- osar
🇹🇷 cesaret etmek
- meydan okumak
- cüret etmek
🇰🇷 감히 하다
- 도전하다
- 위험을 감수하다
🇸🇦 تجرؤ
- تحدى
- خاطر
🇨🇿 odvážit se
- vyzvat
- riskovat
🇸🇰 odvážiť sa
- vyzvať
- riskovať
🇨🇳 敢于 (gǎn yú)
- 挑战 (tiǎo zhàn)
- 冒险 (mào xiǎn)
🇸🇮 upati si
- izzvati
- tvegati
🇮🇸 þora
- skora á
- hætta á
🇰🇿 батылдық жасау
- сынау
- тәуекел ету
🇬🇪 გაბედვა
- გამოწვევა
- რისკის გაწევა
🇦🇿 cüret etmək
- çağırış etmək
- risk etmək
🇲🇽 atreverse
- desafiar
- osar
Etymology
The word 'dare' originated from Middle English 'daren', from Old English 'dar', which is related to Old High German 'gitar', meaning 'threat'. Over time, the word evolved to its current meaning of challenging someone or provoking them to do something. The concept of daring someone has been present in human interactions for centuries, often used as a test of courage or bravery.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #4,711, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.
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