English · Word Candidate

dare

/dɛə/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: dares · dast · daring · dared

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To have enough courage (to do something).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

có đủ can đảm

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Verb

Examples

I wouldn't dare (to) argue with my boss.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To defy or challenge (someone to do something).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thách thức hoặc đối đầu

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Verb

Examples

I dare you to kiss that girl.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A challenge to prove courage.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một thử thách để chứng minh lòng can đảm

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Noun

Examples

I did it just for a dare.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The quality of daring; venturesomeness; boldness.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sự dũng cảm, tính liều lĩnh, can đảm

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Noun

Examples

It lends a lustre […] / A large dare to our great enterprise.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “dare” mean?

To have enough courage (to do something).

Is “dare” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.