A reflexive verb is a verb that indicates that the subject performs an action on itself (e.g. Miguel se lava.).
reflexive verb 1. (to have the courage)
a. to dare Los niños no se atreven a meterse al agua fría. The children don't dare go in the cold water.
2. (to be insolent)
a. to dare No te atrevas a hablar durante el examen. Don't you dare speak during the test.
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atreverse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g. Te ves cansado.).
pronominal verb 1. (general)
a. to dare atreverse a algo to be bold enough for something
atreverse con alguien to take somebody on
¡atrévete y verás! just you dare and see what happens!
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atreverse
pronominal verb
1 (osar) to dare atreverse a hacer algo to dare to do sth
no me atrevo no me atrevería I wouldn't dare
¿te atreves? are you game?; will you?; ¡atrévete! (amenaza) just you dare!; atreverse a una empresa to undertake a task; atreverse con un rival to take on a rival; se atreve con todo he'll tackle anything; me atrevo con una tarta I could manage a cake
2 atreverse con algn atreverse contra algn (probar suerte) to try one's luck with sb (familiar) ; (insolentarse) to be insolent to sb
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