Dared
Vocabulary Spotlight
Dared
Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: चुनौती देना (Chunauti dena) – To have enough courage to do something risky or brave.
Pronunciation
[dehrd]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Risked – जोखिम उठाया (jokhim uthaya)
Related Words
Defy – अवहेलना करना (avahelna karna)
Word Origin
“Dared” Middle English se aaya hai, jo Old English ke “durran” se aata hai, jiska matlab hai “to have courage or boldness”. Yeh shabd purani Germanic languages mein bhi milta hai, jo bravery aur risk lena signify karta hai.
– The word “Dared” originates from Middle English, derived from Old English “durran”, meaning “to have courage or boldness”. This word is also found in old Germanic languages, signifying bravery and risk-taking.
Word Family
Noun: Dare – चुनौती (chunauti)
Adjective: Daring – साहसी (sahasi)
Usage Examples
1. Usne apne doston ko darwaza kholne ki himmat ki, chahe wo room andhera tha.
– She dared to open the door even though the room was dark.
2. Raj ne uncha pahad par chadhne ka dare kiya, jo bahut mushkil tha.
– Raj dared to climb the high mountain, which was very challenging.
Cultural Note
Bachpan mein “dare” word ka istemaal aksar kisi risky ya mazedar challenge ke roop mein hota hai, jaise “I dare you!” Yeh games aur adventurous situations mein popular hai, jahan kisi ko kuch alag ya mushkil karne ki chunauti di jati hai.
In Context
“Dared” aksar kisi ne kisi cheez ka samna karne ya risk lene ka indication deta hai. Yeh shabd adventure movies, stories aur real-life inspirational moments mein dekha ja sakta hai, jahan kisi ne himmat dikhayi ho.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Dared” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Dared” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?