dare
gb/dˈɛɹ/ us/dˈɛɹ/
A2
Angličtina
~ 2900
mer, kihív, heccel, tedd meg, ha mersz, kihívás, bátorságpróba
SLOVESO
B1
1
mer
A2
Vzorec užití:
to dare [to do something]
She didn’t dare speak in front of the large crowd.
Nem mert beszélni a nagy tömeg előtt.
I wouldn’t dare go out in this storm.
Nem mernék kimenni ebben a viharban.
Do you dare challenge the champion?
He dared to travel alone through the desert.
Učební příklady
I don’t dare go into the dark room.
Nem merek bemenni a sötét szobába.
She dares to try new food.
Meg mer kóstolni új ételeket.
He dares to ask the teacher a question.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes forget 'to' before the verb in 'dare to do something' in affirmative sentences.
Význam
To be brave enough to do something
Kolokace
dare to dream
|hardly dare
|dare speak
|dare ask
Synonyma
venture (Implies taking a risk, especially in a new or uncertain situation.)
|
risk (Focuses more on the danger involved rather than bravery.)
Antonyma
avoid (Means to stay away from doing something, often due to fear or caution.)
Témata
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To be brave enough to do something that is dangerous or difficult.
To have enough courage or boldness to do something that is risky, unusual, or difficult.
SLOVESO
B1
2
Vzorec užití:
to dare [someone] [to do something]
I dare you to jump into the lake.
Na, ugorj be a tóba, ha mersz!
They dared him to eat the hot pepper.
Azt mondták neki: egye meg a csípős paprikát, ha meri.
She dared me to speak to the celebrity.
Učební příklady
I dare you to run fast.
Fuss gyorsan, ha mersz!
He dares me to climb the tree.
Azt mondja, másszak fel a fára, ha merek.
She dares her friend to dance.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse this with the reflexive form 'dare myself', which is not idiomatic in English.
Význam
To provoke someone to try something risky
Kolokace
double dare
|dare someone
Synonyma
challenge (A general term for inviting someone to prove themselves.)
|
provoke (Implies trying to make someone react, often emotionally.)
Antonyma
discourage (Means to try to stop someone from doing something.)
Témata
social
|daily life
|daily_life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To ask or tell someone to do something dangerous or difficult as a way of testing them.
To challenge or provoke someone to do something that may be risky, shocking, or difficult.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
A2
3
kihívás
B1
He accepted the dare and jumped into the icy river.
Elfogadta a kihívást, és beugrott a jeges folyóba.
It was just a silly dare between friends.
Csak egy buta kihívás volt barátok között.
She did it on a dare from her classmates.
Učební příklady
I take a dare from my friend.
Elfogadok egy kihívást a barátomtól.
He does a dare in the game.
Megcsinál egy kihívást a játékban.
She wins the dare.
Význam
A challenge involving risk or boldness
Kolokace
truth or dare
|accept a dare
|on a dare
Synonyma
challenge (A general term for an action that tests someone's ability or courage.)
Antonyma
refusal (The act of saying no to a challenge.)
Témata
games
|social
|daily_life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definice
A game or test where someone tells you to do something dangerous or hard.
A challenge given to someone to do something risky, shocking, or unusual, often as part of a game.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
dare
IPA
GB/dˈɛɹ/
US/dˈɛɹ/
Slabiky a přízvuk
dare (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (dare)
Tvary slova
Verb
- Base: dare
Příbuzná slova
Core family
daring
adjective
Related words
daringly
adverb
Advanced or less common
daredevil
noun
Výrazy
don't you dare
1/dˈoʊnt jˈu dˈɛɹ/
fixed phrase
informal
Warning not to do something bold or wrong
Used to tell someone very strongly not to do something.
Příklady
- Don’t you dare touch my phone!
- Don’t you dare tell anyone about this.
how dare you
1/hˈaʊ dˈɛɹ jˈu/
fixed phrase
Strong disapproval of bold behavior
Used to show you are angry because someone did something rude or wrong.
Příklady
- How dare you speak to me like that!
- How dare you take my things without asking?
I dare say
1/ˈaɪ dˈɛɹ sˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
formal
Polite way of giving an opinion
Used before saying something you think is true but are not completely sure about.
Příklady
- I dare say she’ll be late again.
- I dare say we’ve met before.