dare
gb/dˈɛɹ/ us/dˈɛɹ/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 2900
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ρήμα
B1
state
1
To be brave enough to do something
To be brave enough to do something that is dangerous or difficult.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to dare [to do something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes forget 'to' before the verb in 'dare to do something' in affirmative sentences.
Συνώνυμα
venture (Implies taking a risk, especially in a new or uncertain situation.)
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risk (Focuses more on the danger involved rather than bravery.)
Αντώνυμα
avoid (Means to stay away from doing something, often due to fear or caution.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
dare to dream
|hardly dare
|dare speak
|dare ask
Θέματα
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- She didn’t dare speak in front of the large crowd.
- I wouldn’t dare go out in this storm.
- Do you dare challenge the champion?
- He dared to travel alone through the desert.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I don’t dare go into the dark room.
- She dares to try new food.
- He dares to ask the teacher a question.
Ρήμα
B1
action
2
To provoke someone to try something risky
To ask or tell someone to do something dangerous or difficult as a way of testing them.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to dare [someone] [to do something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse this with the reflexive form 'dare myself', which is not idiomatic in English.
Συνώνυμα
challenge (A general term for inviting someone to prove themselves.)
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provoke (Implies trying to make someone react, often emotionally.)
Αντώνυμα
discourage (Means to try to stop someone from doing something.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
double dare
|dare someone
Θέματα
social
|daily life
|daily_life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- I dare you to jump into the lake.
- They dared him to eat the hot pepper.
- She dared me to speak to the celebrity.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I dare you to run fast.
- He dares me to climb the tree.
- She dares her friend to dance.
Ουσιαστικό
A2
entity
3
A challenge involving risk or boldness
A game or test where someone tells you to do something dangerous or hard.
Συνώνυμα
challenge (A general term for an action that tests someone's ability or courage.)
Αντώνυμα
refusal (The act of saying no to a challenge.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
truth or dare
|accept a dare
|on a dare
Θέματα
games
|social
|daily_life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- He accepted the dare and jumped into the icy river.
- It was just a silly dare between friends.
- She did it on a dare from her classmates.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I take a dare from my friend.
- He does a dare in the game.
- She wins the dare.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
dare
IPA
GB/dˈɛɹ/
US/dˈɛɹ/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
dare (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (dare)
Τύποι λέξης
Verb
- Base: dare
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Core family
daring
adjective
Related words
daringly
adverb
Advanced or less common
daredevil
noun
Εκφράσεις
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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- I dare say she’ll be late again.
- I dare say we’ve met before.