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1 boldness
['bəʊldnɪs]1) (intrepidity) audacia f.; (cheek) sfrontatezza f., sfacciataggine f.2) (of design, colour) nitidezza f.* * *noun ardire, coraggio* * *boldness► bold* * *['bəʊldnɪs]1) (intrepidity) audacia f.; (cheek) sfrontatezza f., sfacciataggine f.2) (of design, colour) nitidezza f. -
2 audacity
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3 hardiness
['hɑːdɪnɪs]1) (strength) robustezza f., vigore m.2) (boldness) audacia f., coraggio m.* * *noun resistenza, robustezza* * *hardiness /ˈhɑ:dɪnəs/n. [u]1 resistenza; robustezza; vigore2 ardimento; audacia; coraggio3 spavalderia; baldanza.* * *['hɑːdɪnɪs]1) (strength) robustezza f., vigore m.2) (boldness) audacia f., coraggio m. -
4 dare
I [deə(r)]nome sfida f.II 1. [deə(r)]to do sth. for a dare — fare qcs. per sfida
1) (to have the courage to) osare (do, to do fare)they don't dare o daren't BE take the risk non hanno il coraggio di rischiare; dare I say it posso (ben) dirlo; I dare say (that) — suppongo, credo (che)
2) (expressing anger, indignation) osare (do fare)2.don't you dare! — (warning) non provarci! non pensarci nemmeno!
to dare sb. to do — sfidare qcn. a fare
go on, I dare you! — provaci, se hai il coraggio!
••••Note:Dare can be used either as a common lexical verb or as a modal auxiliary: the latter construction is usually restricted to negative and interrogative sentences in the present tense; anyway, the regularized usage of dare is getting more and more common in English. The different constructions of dare, of course, do not impinge on the Italian equivalent forms. - For examples and uses of dare see the entry below* * *[deə] 1. negative short form - daren't; verb1) (to be brave enough (to do something): I daren't go; I don't dare (to) go; He wouldn't dare do a thing like that; Don't you dare say such a thing again!) osare2) (to challenge: I dare you to do it.) sfidare2. noun(a challenge: He went into the lion's cage for a dare.) sfida- daring3. noun(boldness: We admired his daring.) audacia4. adjectivea dare-devil motorcyclist.) temerario* * *dare /dɛə(r)/n.♦ (to) dare /dɛə(r)/1 osare; avere il coraggio di: How dare you say such a thing!, come osi dire una cosa simile!; He dare not try ( o he doesn't dare to try), non osa tentare; No one dared say anything, nessuno ha osato dire niente; I would if I dared, lo farei, se ne avessi il coraggio; I didn't dare tell her, non ho avuto il coraggio di dirglielo; He didn't dare (to) go, non ha osato andarci2 sfidare: He dared me to follow him, mi ha sfidato a seguirlo; Go on, ask him out, I dare you, dai, chiedigli di uscire con te, ti sfido● ( just) you dare!, provaci ( se ne hai il coraggio)! □ Don't you dare!, non ci provare!, non ti permettere!: Don't you dare speak to me like that!, non ti permettere di parlarmi così! □ I dare say, oserei dire, presumo: I dare say this problem is too difficult for you to solve, presumo che questo problema sia troppo difficile perché tu lo risolva □ dare I say (it), se posso permettermi: The evening was, dare I say it, a bit dull, la serata è stata, se posso permettermi, un po' noiosa.NOTA D'USO: - to dare-* * *I [deə(r)]nome sfida f.II 1. [deə(r)]to do sth. for a dare — fare qcs. per sfida
1) (to have the courage to) osare (do, to do fare)they don't dare o daren't BE take the risk non hanno il coraggio di rischiare; dare I say it posso (ben) dirlo; I dare say (that) — suppongo, credo (che)
2) (expressing anger, indignation) osare (do fare)2.don't you dare! — (warning) non provarci! non pensarci nemmeno!
to dare sb. to do — sfidare qcn. a fare
go on, I dare you! — provaci, se hai il coraggio!
••••Note:Dare can be used either as a common lexical verb or as a modal auxiliary: the latter construction is usually restricted to negative and interrogative sentences in the present tense; anyway, the regularized usage of dare is getting more and more common in English. The different constructions of dare, of course, do not impinge on the Italian equivalent forms. - For examples and uses of dare see the entry below -
5 presumption
[prɪ'zʌmpʃn]1) (supposition) presunzione f. (anche dir.), congettura f.2) (basis) presupposizione f.3) (impudence) presunzione f., arroganza f.* * *1) (something presumed: She married again, on the presumption that her first husband was dead.) supposizione2) (unsuitable boldness, eg in one's behaviour towards another person.) presunzione* * *presumption /prɪˈzʌmpʃn/n.2 [uc] (leg.) presunzione: presumption of death, presunzione di morte; presumption of innocence, presunzione d'innocenza; It was a mere presumption, non era che una congettura3 [u] presunzione; arroganza● (ass., demogr.) presumption of survival, probabilità di sopravvivenza.* * *[prɪ'zʌmpʃn]1) (supposition) presunzione f. (anche dir.), congettura f.2) (basis) presupposizione f.3) (impudence) presunzione f., arroganza f. -
6 enterprise
['entəpraɪz]1) (undertaking) impresa f.; (venture) avventura f.2) (initiative) iniziativa f., intraprendenza f.3) (company) impresa f., azienda f.4) econ. impresa f.* * *1) (something that is attempted or undertaken (especially if it requires boldness or courage): business enterprises; a completely new enterprise.) impresa2) (willingness to try new lines of action: We need someone with enterprise and enthusiasm.) iniziativa, intraprendenza•* * *['entəpraɪz]1) (undertaking) impresa f.; (venture) avventura f.2) (initiative) iniziativa f., intraprendenza f.3) (company) impresa f., azienda f.4) econ. impresa f.
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