Atrevió (en. Dared)
[a.tɾe.βi.o]
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To make the decision to do something risky or challenging.
She dared to speak in public for the first time.
Ella se atrevió a hablar en público por primera vez.
To show courage or audacity to act.
He dared to challenge the established norms.
Se atrevió a desafiar las normas establecidas.
To insinuate something daring or bold.
The artist dared to mix musical genres.
El artista se atrevió a mezclar géneros musicales.
Etymology
From the verb dare, derived from the Latin 'atravere'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to dare something
To have the courage to do something.
atreverse a algo
not to dare
Not having the courage to do something.
no atreverse
to dare with someone
To have the audacity to confront or flirt with someone.
atreverse con alguien
Related Words
dare
To take risks or do something unusual.
atreverse
bold
Someone who dares or acts with courage.
audaz
courage
The quality of one who has great valor.
valentía
Slang Meanings
To have guts
That girl has guts; she dared to jump from the cliff.
Esa chica tiene agallas, se atrevió a saltar desde el acantilado.
To go all out
If you want to succeed, you have to go all out and not be afraid to dare.
Si quieres triunfar, tienes que ir con todo y no tener miedo a atrevenos.