Arabic-English glossary. 2015.
dare — verb. 1. Dare is an example of a so called semi modal auxiliary verb, because, like the modal verbs can, may, should, etc., it is used in certain special ways, but unlike these fully modal verbs it can also behave like an ordinary verb. Its… … Modern English usage
daren't — [dernt, darnt] contraction dare(s) not; do not or does not dare … English World dictionary
daren't — [deənt US dernt] especially BrE the short form of dare not … Dictionary of contemporary English
daren't — dare•n t [[t]ˈdɛər ənt[/t]] contraction of dare not[/ex] … From formal English to slang
daren't — dare not ; dared not … New Collegiate Dictionary
daren't — dare not … English contemporary dictionary
dare — I UK [deə(r)] / US [der] verb Word forms dare : present tense I/you/we/they dare he/she/it dares present participle daring past tense dared past participle dared ** Summary: Dare can be used in the following ways: as an intransitive verb… … English dictionary
daren't — |da(a)]r(ə)nt, |de], ]ənt : dare not * * * /dair euhnt/ contraction of dare not. * * * daren’t UK US short form the usual way of saying or writing ‘dare not’ This is not often used in formal writing I daren’t tell him I scratched his car.… … Useful english dictionary
dare — [[t]de͟ə(r)[/t]] ♦♦♦ dares, daring, dared (Dare sometimes behaves like an ordinary verb, for example He dared to speak and He doesn t dare to speak and sometimes like a modal, for example He daren t speak .) 1) VERB: oft with brd neg If you do… … English dictionary
dare — dare1 W3 [deə US der] v, modal v 1.) [I not in progressive] to be brave enough to do something that is risky or that you are afraid to do used especially in questions or negative sentences ▪ He wanted to ask her, but he didn t dare. ▪ I ll tell… … Dictionary of contemporary English
dare*/*/ — [deə] verb I 1) to not be afraid to do something, even though it may be dangerous or may cause trouble I drove as fast as I dared.[/ex] Sakharov was one of the few people who dared to protest.[/ex] Nobody dared argue with him.[/ex] I daren t risk … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
