dare
gb/dˈɛɹ/ us/dˈɛɹ/
A2
Английский
~ 2900
Значения
0 значений
Глагол
B1
state
1
To be brave enough to do something
To be brave enough to do something that is dangerous or difficult.
Модель употребления:
to dare [to do something]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes forget 'to' before the verb in 'dare to do something' in affirmative sentences.
Синонимы
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.)
Антонимы
avoid (Means to stay away from doing something, often due to fear or caution.)
Коллокации
dare to dream
|hardly dare
|dare speak
|dare ask
Темы
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- I don’t dare go into the dark room.
- She dares to try new food.
- He dares to ask the teacher a question.
Глагол
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.
Модель употребления:
to dare [someone] [to do something]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse this with the reflexive form 'dare myself', which is not idiomatic in English.
Синонимы
challenge (A general term for inviting someone to prove themselves.)
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provoke (Implies trying to make someone react, often emotionally.)
Антонимы
discourage (Means to try to stop someone from doing something.)
Коллокации
double dare
|dare someone
Темы
social
|daily life
|daily_life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- I dare you to jump into the lake.
- They dared him to eat the hot pepper.
- She dared me to speak to the celebrity.
Примеры для изучающих
- I dare you to run fast.
- He dares me to climb the tree.
- She dares her friend to dance.
Существительное
A2
entity
3
A challenge involving risk or boldness
A game or test where someone tells you to do something dangerous or hard.
Синонимы
challenge (A general term for an action that tests someone's ability or courage.)
Антонимы
refusal (The act of saying no to a challenge.)
Коллокации
truth or dare
|accept a dare
|on a dare
Темы
games
|social
|daily_life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- I take a dare from my friend.
- He does a dare in the game.
- She wins the dare.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
dare
IPA
GB/dˈɛɹ/
US/dˈɛɹ/
Слоги и ударение
dare (1 слог)
Stress on 1st syllable (dare)
Формы слова
Verb
- Base: dare
Родственные слова
Core family
daring
adjective
Related words
daringly
adverb
Advanced or less common
daredevil
noun
Выражения
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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- I dare say she’ll be late again.
- I dare say we’ve met before.