What does atreverse in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word atreverse in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use atreverse in Spanish.

The word atreverse in Spanish means dare, be insolent, be impudent, dare to say, dare to tell. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word atreverse

dare

verbo pronominal (arriesgarse) (take a risk)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Juan no se atreve a tirarse en paracaídas.
Juan doesn't dare jump with a parachute.

be insolent, be impudent

verbo pronominal (faltar al respeto)

Es un insolente, se atreve con todo el mundo.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Don't be so insolent (or: impudent) in class; treat your teachers with respect.

dare to say, dare to tell

locución verbal (hablar con franqueza)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Nadie se atreve a decir la verdad en esta casa.
Nobody dares to tell the truth in that house

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