dareverb/ɐtɾɨˈveɾ/mediuma·tre·verPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionTo have the courage or audacity to do something. Used reflexively in Portuguese.He didn't dare to ask for a raise.Do you dare to jump from that cliff?syndareventureantfeardare notCommon collocationsto dare to doto venture to sayEtymologyDo latim 'tropare' (achar, inventar) via 'atrepar-se'.Related wordsatrevidoatrevimentoatrever-se