dare
gb/dˈɛɹ/ us/dˈɛɹ/
A2
Angielski
~ 2900
mer, kihív, heccel, tedd meg, ha mersz, kihívás, bátorságpróba
CZASOWNIK
B1
1
mer
A2
Schemat użycia:
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes forget 'to' before the verb in 'dare to do something' in affirmative sentences.
Znaczenie
To be brave enough to do something
Kolokacje
dare to dream
|hardly dare
|dare speak
|dare ask
Synonimy
venture (Implies taking a risk, especially in a new or uncertain situation.)
|
risk (Focuses more on the danger involved rather than bravery.)
Antonimy
avoid (Means to stay away from doing something, often due to fear or caution.)
Tematy
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
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.
CZASOWNIK
B1
2
Schemat użycia:
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse this with the reflexive form 'dare myself', which is not idiomatic in English.
Znaczenie
To provoke someone to try something risky
Kolokacje
double dare
|dare someone
Synonimy
challenge (A general term for inviting someone to prove themselves.)
|
provoke (Implies trying to make someone react, often emotionally.)
Antonimy
discourage (Means to try to stop someone from doing something.)
Tematy
social
|daily life
|daily_life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
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.
RZECZOWNIK
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Znaczenie
A challenge involving risk or boldness
Kolokacje
truth or dare
|accept a dare
|on a dare
Synonimy
challenge (A general term for an action that tests someone's ability or courage.)
Antonimy
refusal (The act of saying no to a challenge.)
Tematy
games
|social
|daily_life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
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.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
dare
IPA
GB/dˈɛɹ/
US/dˈɛɹ/
Sylaby i akcent
dare (1 sylaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (dare)
Formy wyrazu
Verb
- Base: dare
Rodzina wyrazów
Core family
daring
adjective
Related words
daringly
adverb
Advanced or less common
daredevil
noun
Wyrażenia
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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- I dare say she’ll be late again.
- I dare say we’ve met before.