dare

atreverse, osar

Sentirse con suficiente valor para hacer algo que da miedo o resulta difícil.

En inglés sencillo: To feel brave enough to do something frightening or difficult.

• I don't dare to ask.
• She dared to speak against the plan.
• Would you dare to swim across that river?

Cómo se usa: dare to do something (She dared to ask for more money.); not dare do something (I didn't dare look down.)

Sinónimos: have the courage, venture

Expresiones frecuentes: dare to ask, dare to dream, dare to speak

retar, desafiar

Desafiar a alguien a hacer algo difícil, vergonzoso o peligroso para demostrar su valor.

En inglés sencillo: To challenge someone to do something difficult, embarrassing, or dangerous to show they are brave.

• I dare you to jump.
• Her friends dared her to sing in public.
• Who dared him to climb that wall?

Cómo se usa: dare someone to do something (They dared me to knock on his door.)

Sinónimos: challenge

Expresiones frecuentes: dare someone, dare someone to, double dare someone

atreverse, osar

En «how dare», expresa enfado o sorpresa ante la conducta de alguien.

En inglés sencillo: Used with 'how' to show anger or shock at someone's behaviour.

• How dare you laugh at me!
• How dare he speak to her like that!
• How dare they accuse us of stealing!

Cómo se usa: how dare someone do something (How dare you read my private letters!)

Expresiones frecuentes: how dare you, how dare someone

no atreverse

En frases negativas, expresa que alguien tiene demasiado miedo para hacer algo.

En inglés sencillo: In negative statements, to feel too afraid to do something.

• I dare not ask him.
• She daren't tell her parents about the accident.
• We dared not move while the dog was watching.

Cómo se usa: dare not do something (We dare not leave the door open.); daren't do something (I daren't tell her the truth.)

Expresiones frecuentes: dare not ask, dare not speak, dare not move

reto, desafío

Desafío que consiste en hacer algo difícil o que da miedo para demostrar valor.

En inglés sencillo: A challenge to do something difficult or frightening to show that you are brave.

• He accepted the dare.
• She climbed the wall on a dare.
• Would you refuse a dangerous dare?

Cómo se usa: a dare to do something (He accepted a dare to swim across the lake.); do something on a dare (She ate the chilli on a dare.)

Sinónimos: challenge

Expresiones frecuentes: accept a dare, on a dare, a dangerous dare

reto

Opción de cumplir una tarea puesta por otros jugadores en vez de responder sinceramente a una pregunta.

En inglés sencillo: The choice in a game to do a task other players set, rather than answer a question honestly.

• I chose dare.
• Is it your turn to pick truth or dare?
• She picked dare and had to dance.

Expresiones frecuentes: truth or dare, choose dare, pick dare