Osadía (en. Audacity)

/o.saˈðia/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Act of daring to do something that involves risk or disobedience.
The audacity to propose an innovative idea surprised everyone.
La osadía de proponer una idea innovadora sorprendió a todos.
Courage or boldness to act in a daring way.
His audacity allowed him to climb the most dangerous mountain in the country.
Su osadía le permitió escalar la montaña más peligrosa del país.
Risky behavior that defies established norms.
The audacity of his behavior led to unexpected consequences.
La osadía de su comportamiento llevó a consecuencias inesperadas.

Etymology

From Latin 'audacia', which means 'boldness'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

with audacity
With courage or daring to do something risky.
con osadía
to act with audacity
Making bold decisions without fear.
actuar con osadía
in an act of audacity
Referring to a moment when something daring or risky was done.
en un acto de osadía
audacity of youth
Refers to the courage or daring characteristic of youth.
osadía de los jóvenes
more audacity than sense
Indicates that someone acts boldly without thinking of the consequences.
más osadía que sentido

Related Words

bold
One who acts with boldness, audacious.
audaz
reckless
One who acts without considering dangers or risks.
temerario
daring
Action of daring, courage.
atrevimiento
courage
Quality of a person who has courage.
valentía
daring
One who has audacity, daring.
osado

Slang Meanings

Doing something risky without thinking of the consequences.
That was an audacity on Juan's part to challenge his boss.
Esa fue una osadía de parte de Juan al desafiar a su jefe.
Acting with too much confidence in dangerous situations.
I can't believe you had the audacity to jump from that height.
No puedo creer que tuviste la osadía de saltar desde ese alto.