Atrévete (en. Dare)

/a.tɾé.βe.te/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Incite someone to act in a brave or daring manner.
Dare to say what you think.
Atrévete a decir lo que piensas.
Make the decision to act without fear.
He dared to jump from the cliff.
Se atrevió a saltar desde el acantilado.
Challenge someone to perform a dangerous or risky action.
Dare to ride the highest point of the roller coaster.
Atrévete a jugar en lo más alto de la montaña rusa.

Etymology

From the verb atrever, which comes from the Latin 'ad-tremere', meaning 'to fear' or 'to risk'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Dare!
Invitation for someone to encourage themselves to do something.
¡Atrévete!
Dare to dream
Encourage yourself to have big aspirations.
Atrévete a soñar

Related Words

atreverse
Acting with courage or taking risks.
atreverse
boldness
Attitude of a person who acts without fear of the consequences.
audacia
bravery
Quality of a person who acts with valor.
valentía

Slang Meanings

Make a risky decision without thinking much about it.
That party is crazy, but dare!
Esa fiesta es una locura, pero ¡atrévete!
Hinting at someone to do something unusual or daring.
When she looked at him like that, she said: 'Dare!'
Cuando ella lo miró así, le dijo: '¡Atrévete!'