Atreviera (en. Dare)

/a.tɾeˈβje.ɾa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Indicates the action of daring or challenging something.

If he/she dared to speak in public, he/she could improve a lot.

Si se atreviera a hablar en público, podría mejorar mucho.

Used to express doubt or desire about someone's courage.

I don't think he/she would dare to jump from that height.

No creo que se atreviera a saltar desde esa altura.

Can refer to a bold action that a person proposes.

If she dared to make a proposal, it would change the course of the project.

Si ella se atreviera a hacer una propuesta, cambiaría el rumbo del proyecto.

From the verb atrever, which comes from the Latin 'ad Trepandum'.

Wouldn't dare

Expression that indicates someone does not have the courage to do something.

No se atreviera

To dare to do something

Means to assume the risk of performing an action.

Atreverse a hacer algo

If he/she didn't dare, he/she wouldn't achieve it

Indicates that without bravery one will not achieve goals.

Si no se atreviera, no lo lograría

daring

Act of daring; audacity.

atrevimiento

to dare

Verb that means to risk doing something.

atreverse

challenge

Situation that involves a challenge or a dilemma that requires courage.

desafío

To be brave

That guy really dares, he’s a true adventurer!

Ese tipo sí que se atreve, ¡es un verdadero aventurero!

To do something risky

That girl dared to skydive and enjoyed it a lot.

Esa chica se atrevió a saltar en paracaídas y lo disfrutó mucho.