dare
gb/dˈɛɹ/ us/dˈɛɹ/
A2
Angielski
~ 2900
Znaczenia
0 znaczeń
Czasownik
B1
state
1
To be brave enough to do something
To be brave enough to do something that is dangerous or difficult.
Schemat użycia:
to dare [to do something]
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes forget 'to' before the verb in 'dare to do something' in affirmative sentences.
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.)
Kolokacje
dare to dream
|hardly dare
|dare speak
|dare ask
Tematy
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- I don’t dare go into the dark room.
- She dares to try new food.
- He dares to ask the teacher a question.
Czasownik
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.
Schemat użycia:
to dare [someone] [to do something]
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse this with the reflexive form 'dare myself', which is not idiomatic in English.
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.)
Kolokacje
double dare
|dare someone
Tematy
social
|daily life
|daily_life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- I dare you to jump into the lake.
- They dared him to eat the hot pepper.
- She dared me to speak to the celebrity.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- I dare you to run fast.
- He dares me to climb the tree.
- She dares her friend to dance.
Rzeczownik
A2
entity
3
A challenge involving risk or boldness
A game or test where someone tells you to do something dangerous or hard.
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.)
Kolokacje
truth or dare
|accept a dare
|on a dare
Tematy
games
|social
|daily_life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- I take a dare from my friend.
- He does a dare in the game.
- She wins the dare.
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.