dare

osare, avere il coraggio

Sentirsi abbastanza coraggiosi da fare qualcosa di difficile o che fa paura.

In inglese semplice: To feel brave enough to do something frightening or difficult.

• I don't dare to ask.
• She dared to speak against the plan.
• Would you dare to swim across that river?

Come si usa: dare to do something (She dared to ask for more money.); not dare do something (I didn't dare look down.)

Sinonimi: have the courage, venture

Espressioni comuni: dare to ask, dare to dream, dare to speak

sfidare

Sfidare qualcuno a fare qualcosa di difficile, imbarazzante o pericoloso per dimostrare il suo coraggio.

In inglese semplice: To challenge someone to do something difficult, embarrassing, or dangerous to show they are brave.

• I dare you to jump.
• Her friends dared her to sing in public.
• Who dared him to climb that wall?

Come si usa: dare someone to do something (They dared me to knock on his door.)

Sinonimi: challenge

Espressioni comuni: dare someone, dare someone to, double dare someone

osare, permettersi

In «how dare», esprime rabbia o stupore per il comportamento di qualcuno.

In inglese semplice: Used with 'how' to show anger or shock at someone's behaviour.

• How dare you laugh at me!
• How dare he speak to her like that!
• How dare they accuse us of stealing!

Come si usa: how dare someone do something (How dare you read my private letters!)

Espressioni comuni: how dare you, how dare someone

non osare

Nelle frasi negative, indica che si ha troppa paura per fare qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: In negative statements, to feel too afraid to do something.

• I dare not ask him.
• She daren't tell her parents about the accident.
• We dared not move while the dog was watching.

Come si usa: dare not do something (We dare not leave the door open.); daren't do something (I daren't tell her the truth.)

Espressioni comuni: dare not ask, dare not speak, dare not move

sfida

Sfida a fare qualcosa di difficile o che fa paura per dimostrare coraggio.

In inglese semplice: A challenge to do something difficult or frightening to show that you are brave.

• He accepted the dare.
• She climbed the wall on a dare.
• Would you refuse a dangerous dare?

Come si usa: a dare to do something (He accepted a dare to swim across the lake.); do something on a dare (She ate the chilli on a dare.)

Sinonimi: challenge

Espressioni comuni: accept a dare, on a dare, a dangerous dare

obbligo

Scelta di eseguire un compito deciso dagli altri giocatori anziché rispondere sinceramente a una domanda.

In inglese semplice: The choice in a game to do a task other players set, rather than answer a question honestly.

• I chose dare.
• Is it your turn to pick truth or dare?
• She picked dare and had to dance.

Espressioni comuni: truth or dare, choose dare, pick dare