Atreví (en. I dared)

/atreˈβi/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To act with courage or with boldness.
He/She dared to speak in public for the first time.
Se atrevió a hablar en público por primera vez.
To challenge norms or conventions.
The artist dared to break with traditional styles.
El artista se atrevió a romper con los estilos tradicionales.
To have the audacity to do something risky.
She dared to ask for a raise.
Ella se atrevió a pedir un aumento de sueldo.

Etymology

From Latin 'attraere', which means to attract or make something come closer.

Common Phrases and Expressions

To dare to do something
To have the courage to do something risky.
Atreverse a hacer algo
He/She did not dare to ask
It means that someone did not have the courage to ask a question.
No se atrevió a preguntar
To dare in love
To act courageously in matters of the heart.
Atreverse en amor

Related Words

daring
The attitude of acting with boldness.
atrevimiento
daring
That has a bold or cheeky character.
atrevido
audacity
Unusual courage to do something risky.
osadía

Slang Meanings

To do something out of the ordinary.
They dared to organize a surprise party.
Se atrevieron a organizar una fiesta sorpresa.
To stand up to a challenge.
To dare to fight for your dreams.
Atreverse a luchar por tus sueños.