Temeraria (en. Reckless)

/te.me.ɾa.ɾia/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

Person or action that demonstrates recklessness or audacity.

His decision to jump into the river without knowing how to swim was reckless.

Su decisión de saltar al río sin saber nadar fue temeraria.

That is performed with too much boldness without considering the risks.

The pilot performed a reckless maneuver that endangered everyone.

El piloto realizó una maniobra temeraria que puso en peligro a todos.

Act that challenges the limits of prudence.

The reckless hikers ventured into the mountain without proper equipment.

Los temerarios excursionistas se adentraron en la montaña sin equipo adecuado.

It comes from the Latin 'temerarius', which means 'reckless'.

reckless by nature

It refers to someone who acts recklessly as part of their personality.

temerario por naturaleza

to act recklessly

To carry out actions without considering the consequences or risks.

actuar de manera temeraria

reckless decision

It refers to a choice made without adequately thinking about its effects.

decisión temeraria

recklessness

Recklessness in acting without considering dangers.

temeridad

imprudence

Act of acting without caution or without taking into account the negative consequences.

imprudencia

boldness

Attitude of daring to do something risky.

osadía

Said of someone who does crazy things without thinking.

You're a total daredevil for jumping off that cliff!

¡Eres un temerario total al lanzarte desde ese acantilado!

Colloquial use to describe actions that are ridiculously risky.

The motorcycle trip without a helmet was a reckless adventure.

El viaje en moto sin casco fue una temeraria aventura.