Englanti

dare

gb/dˈɛɹ/ us/dˈɛɹ/
A2 Englanti
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Verbi B1 state
1

To be brave enough to do something

To be brave enough to do something that is dangerous or difficult.

Käyttömalli: to dare [to do something]
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes forget 'to' before the verb in 'dare to do something' in affirmative sentences.
Synonyymit
venture (Implies taking a risk, especially in a new or uncertain situation.) | risk (Focuses more on the danger involved rather than bravery.)
Antonyymit
avoid (Means to stay away from doing something, often due to fear or caution.)
Kollokaatiot
dare to dream |hardly dare |dare speak |dare ask
Teemat
emotions |daily life |core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
  • 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.
Oppijaesimerkit
  • I don’t dare go into the dark room.
  • She dares to try new food.
  • He dares to ask the teacher a question.
Verbi 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.

Käyttömalli: to dare [someone] [to do something]
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse this with the reflexive form 'dare myself', which is not idiomatic in English.
Synonyymit
challenge (A general term for inviting someone to prove themselves.) | provoke (Implies trying to make someone react, often emotionally.)
Antonyymit
discourage (Means to try to stop someone from doing something.)
Kollokaatiot
double dare |dare someone
Teemat
social |daily life |daily_life |communication |core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
  • I dare you to jump into the lake.
  • They dared him to eat the hot pepper.
  • She dared me to speak to the celebrity.
Oppijaesimerkit
  • I dare you to run fast.
  • He dares me to climb the tree.
  • She dares her friend to dance.
Substantiivi A2 entity
3

A challenge involving risk or boldness

A game or test where someone tells you to do something dangerous or hard.

Synonyymit
challenge (A general term for an action that tests someone's ability or courage.)
Antonyymit
refusal (The act of saying no to a challenge.)
Kollokaatiot
truth or dare |accept a dare |on a dare
Teemat
games |social |daily_life |communication |core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
  • 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.
Oppijaesimerkit
  • I take a dare from my friend.
  • He does a dare in the game.
  • She wins the dare.
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dare
IPA
GB/dˈɛɹ/
US/dˈɛɹ/
Tavut ja painotus
dare (1 tavu)
Stress on 1st syllable (dare)
Taivutusmuodot
Verb
  • Base: dare
Sanaperhe
Core family
daring adjective
Related words
daringly adverb
Advanced or less common
daredevil noun
Ilmaukset

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.

Esimerkit
  • 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.

Esimerkit
  • 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.

Esimerkit
  • I dare say she’ll be late again.
  • I dare say we’ve met before.

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