Atrevería (en. I would dare)

/a.tɾe.βe.ˈɾi.a/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Act of daring to do something risky or bold.
His daring cost him quite a scare.
Su atrevería le costó un buen susto.
The audacity to act without fear.
I was impressed by the daring of his words during the meeting.
Me admiró la atrevería de sus palabras durante la reunión.
Integral to bravery in challenging situations.
The daring he showed while speaking in public was impressive.
La atrevería que mostró al hablar en público fue impresionante.

Etymology

From the verb dare, derived from the Latin 'attractivus'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to dare something
Having the audacity to face a complicated situation.
atreverse a algo
to lack daring
Lacking the courage to do something risky.
no tener atrevería
youthful daring
Referring to the recklessness or bravery typical of young people.
atrevería de la juventud

Related Words

dare
Doing something risky or challenging.
atrever
daring
The quality of being bold or daring.
atrevimiento
bold
One who dares easily, brave and audacious.
audaz

Slang Meanings

Being in a risky situation due to being very daring.
That guy is being totally daring by talking to the boss like that.
Ese tipo está en una atrevería total al hablar con el jefe así.
Having excessive confidence in doing certain things.
Look at how he dares to dance in front of everyone, what audacity!
Mira cómo se atreve a bailar en medio de todo el mundo, ¡qué atrevería!