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1 dare-devil
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2 dare
[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!) turde; vove2) (to challenge: I dare you to do it.) udfordre2. noun(a challenge: He went into the lion's cage for a dare.) udfordring- daring3. noun(boldness: We admired his daring.) dristighed; mod4. adjectivea dare-devil motorcyclist.) frygtløs; dumdristig* * *[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!) turde; vove2) (to challenge: I dare you to do it.) udfordre2. noun(a challenge: He went into the lion's cage for a dare.) udfordring- daring3. noun(boldness: We admired his daring.) dristighed; mod4. adjectivea dare-devil motorcyclist.) frygtløs; dumdristig -
3 venture
['ven ə] 1. noun(an undertaking or scheme that involves some risk: his latest business venture.) projekt; -projekt2. verb1) (to dare to go: Every day the child ventured further into the forest.) vove sig2) (to dare (to do (something), especially to say (something)): He ventured to kiss her hand; I ventured (to remark) that her skirt was too short.) driste sig3) (to risk: He decided to venture all his money on the scheme.) satse* * *['ven ə] 1. noun(an undertaking or scheme that involves some risk: his latest business venture.) projekt; -projekt2. verb1) (to dare to go: Every day the child ventured further into the forest.) vove sig2) (to dare (to do (something), especially to say (something)): He ventured to kiss her hand; I ventured (to remark) that her skirt was too short.) driste sig3) (to risk: He decided to venture all his money on the scheme.) satse
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dare — from first and third person singular of O.E. durran to brave danger, dare; venture, presume, from P.Gmc. *ders (Cf. O.N. dearr, O.H.G. giturran, Goth. gadaursan), from PIE *dhers to dare, be courageous (Cf. Skt. dadharsha to be bold; O.Pers.… … Etymology dictionary
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dare|dev|il|ry — «DAIR DEHV uhl ree», noun, plural ries. = daredeviltry. (Cf. ↑daredeviltry) … Useful english dictionary
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dare|dev|il — «DAIR DEHV uhl», noun, adjective. –n. a reckless person. –adj. recklessly daring: »The speeder s daredevil driving caused an accident. This was not the first time he had shown daredevil tendencies (Harper s) … Useful english dictionary
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dare — 1. verb 1) everyone wanted to say something, but nobody dared Syn: be brave enough, have the courage; venture, have the nerve, have the temerity, be so bold as, have the audacity; risk, hazard, take the liberty, stick one s neck out, go out on a… … Thesaurus of popular words
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