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Definition of daring - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
adventurouswilling to take risks or face danger
- She made a daring escape from the prison.
2.
fearlessshowing a lack of fear
- He gave a daring smile in the face of danger..
3.
innovativenew or original in a radical way
- The artist's daring style shocked the audience.
4.
romancesexually provocative or racy
- She wore a daring dress to the party.
Noun
1.
braverycourage to do dangerous or shocking things
- His daring in the face of danger was remarkable.
2.
courageboldness and willingness to take risks
- Her daring was admired by everyone in the room.
Expressions with daring
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success comes to those who take risks
He started his own business because fortune favours the daring.
good luck comes to those who take risks
Fortune favors the daring, so take that leap of faith.
the quality of being bold and adventurous
His daring spirit led him to explore uncharted territories.
Origin of daring
Old English, deor (brave)
Terms with daring included in their meaning
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fortune seeker
person seeking wealth through daring exploits
cinema
film with daring themes or styles
confident declaration
confident and daring declaration
theft
robbery done in a daring or carefully planned way
journey
bold and daring journey
challenge dare
express a challenge daring someone to attempt something
entertainment
daring or dangerous feat for entertainment
challenges
agree to perform a daring act
rough energy
unconventional and daring
entertainment
daring or spectacular action often in entertainment
courage
daring action showing courage or risk
bold
more daring or bold in actions
achievement
notable act or deed, often showing daring or skill
reckless action
used before doing something reckless or daring
performance
perform a daring or acrobatic action
risk-taking
taking risks or daring actions
daring
more daring or provocative
reckless
recklessly or self-destructively daring
daring behavior
behavior or attitude of a daring, adventurous, or flamboyant person
behavior
presumptuously daring or audacious
boldness
acting in a bold or daring manner
courage
characterized by boldness and daring
reckless person
adventurous, daring person who seeks wealth, often unscrupulously
motivation
in a way that shows only boldness or daring for show
Examples of daring in a sentence
He wore a daring outfit to the gala. Her daring outfit turned heads at the gala. The daring rescue mission was a success. Her daring approach to fashion set new trends. The daring architecture of the building drew much attention. The magazine featured a daring lingerie advertisement.
Her daring lyrics drew complaints from some listeners. The daring of the explorers led them to uncharted territories. Her daring was evident when she stood up to the bullies. His daring in the face of danger was legendary. The daring of the climbers inspired the onlookers.
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- French:audacieux, audace, ...
- German:waghalsig, Wagemut, ...
- Italian:audace, ardimento, ...
- Spanish:audaz, audacia, ...
- Portuguese:ousado, ousadia, ...
- Chinese:大胆的, 勇气, ...
- Japanese:大胆な, 大胆さ, ...
- Arabic:جَرِيء, جَرْأَة, ...
- Hebrew:נוֹעָז, תְּעוֹזָה, ...
- Russian:смелый, смелость, ...
- Ukrainian:сміливий, сміливість, ...
- Hindi:साहसी, साहस, ...
Definition of dare - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
challenge couragetr. challenge someone to do something requiring boldnesstr.
- He dared his friend to jump into the cold lake..
2.
courageintr. have enough courage to do somethingintr.
- She didn't dare to speak up.
3.
presumptuous actintr. Dated act presumptuously without permissionintr. Dated
- She dared to enter the room uninvited.
Noun
1.
challengetask or action that tests courage
- He accepted the dare to jump into the lake.
2.
boldnessDated the quality of being bold or venturesomeDated
- Her dare was admired by everyone in the room.
3.
game choicechallenge option asking someone to perform a risky or silly act
- She picked dare and had to sing loudly.
Expressions with dare
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challenge to do something difficult or risky
He accepted the double dare to jump into the cold lake.
challenge someone to do something difficult or risky
I dare you to jump off the diving board.
shows anger or protectiveness about someone's possible action
Don't you dare say that about my friend!
stronger dare given when someone refuses the first dare
He gave her a double dog dare to eat the bug.
expresses shock or anger at someone's actions
How dare you speak to me like that!
agree to perform a daring act
She will take a dare and sing in front of the crowd.
game involving choice between answering truthfully or performing a dare
At the party, they played truth or dare until midnight.
introduce a sensitive topic with caution
Dare I mention the budget cuts in this meeting?
challenge someone with the highest level of dare
I triple dog dare you to jump in the pool!
used to introduce a bold statement
Dare I say, this is the best cake I've ever had.!
aim to achieve high standards or success
He dared to be great in his academic pursuits.
expresses shock or indignation humorously
How very dare you accuse me of lying!
warn someone against doing something
Just you dare tell anyone about this.
feel too afraid to do something
She would not dare speak in front of the crowd.
have the courage to move or change position
She didn't dare to budge from her spot.
shows anger or shock at someone's bold action
How dare he speak to me like that!
express strong refusal to do something out of fear or respect
I wouldn't dare speak up in that meeting.
feel too scared or shy to do something
I dare not tell her the truth about the accident.
take risks without fear of failure
She dared to fail and started her own business.
allow oneself to believe in a positive outcome
Despite the odds, she dared to hope for a miracle.
questions someone's audacity in doing something
How dare she enter without knocking?
emphasizes outrage at someone's audacity
How dare they question my authority!
introduce a suggestion with caution or politeness
Dare I suggest we take a different route?
warn someone strongly against leaving
Don't you dare go before we finish talking!
Origin of dare
Old English, durran (to have courage)
Examples of dare in a sentence
They dared each other to explore the haunted house. He didn't dare to jump off the cliff. Do you dare to challenge the champion? He dared to speak out against the decision. They dared to explore the abandoned house. She took on the dare to climb the tallest tree.
The dare involved eating the spiciest pepper. His dare led him to climb the highest peak. The dare in her eyes was unmistakable. He chose dare and had to dance. During the game, I picked dare and had to eat a lemon.
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- French:défier, défi, ...
- German:herausfordern, Mutprobe, ...
- Italian:sfidare, sfida, ...
- Spanish:desafiar, reto, ...
- Portuguese:desafiar, desafio, ...
- Chinese:挑战, 勇气测试, ...
- Japanese:挑戦する, 挑戦, ...
- Arabic:تَحَدَّى, تحدي, ...
- Hebrew:לְאַתְגֵּר, אֶתְגָּר, ...
- Russian:осмеливаться, вызов, ...
- Ukrainian:наважуватися, виклик, ...
- Hindi:चुनौती देना, चुनौती, ...
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