dare

to have the courage to do something that is difficult or frightening

tener el valor de, atreverse a

• dare to do sth

Collocations dare to speak up · dare to ask for help

• She had the courage to tell her boss she was leaving.

  Ella tuvo el valor de decirle a su jefe que se iba.

used in questions and negative sentences to ask or say whether someone has the courage to do something difficult or frightening

¿se atreve a?

• Do you dare to do sth?

• Do you dare to go into that dark house?

  ¿Te atreves a entrar en esa casa oscura?

to challenge someone to do something dangerous or difficult, especially as a game or sport

retar a alguien a hacer algo

• dare sb to do sth

• He dared his friend to jump off the bridge.

  Él retó a su amigo a saltar desde el puente.

to be bold or daring in what you do

ser atrevido, ser valiente

• dare to do sth

• She dares to wear bright colors.

  Ella se atreve a usar colores brillantes.

used in questions and negative sentences to ask or say whether someone is willing to do something, especially if it involves risk or difficulty

¿se atreve a?

• Do you dare to do sth?

• Do you dare to invest in this company?

  ¿Te atreves a invertir en esta empresa?

to have the courage to do something that is difficult or frightening, especially when others are too afraid to do it

tener el valor de, atreverse a

• dare to do sth

• She dared to speak out against the injustice.

  Ella tuvo el valor de hablar contra la injusticia.

to challenge someone to do something dangerous or difficult, especially as a game or sport

retar a alguien a hacer algo

• dare sb to do sth

• He dared his friend to climb the highest mountain.

  Él retó a su amigo a escalar la montaña más alta.

to be bold or daring in what you do, especially when others are too cautious to do it

ser atrevido, ser valiente

• dare to do sth

• She dares to break the rules.

  Ella se atreve a romper las reglas.