atrevido a

bold enough to; daring enough to

→ atrever

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bold enough to; daring enough to This sequence is uncommon on its own and may sound awkward in many contexts. Spanish more often uses phrases like "atreverse a" or "ser tan atrevido de" depending on the meaning. If you see "atrevido a", it usually relates to being bold or daring to do something.

SP: ¿Cómo eres tan atrevido a hablarme así?

EN: How can you be so bold as to talk to me like that?

Siempre lo he pensado, pero nunca me he atrevido a decírtelo.

I've always thought so, but I've never dared to tell you.

— El médico de Budapest (2020)

Nunca me había atrevido a tocarla.

I had never dared to touch her.

— Tigre y dragón (2000)

Nunca me he atrevido a hablar con ella.

I've never dared to talk to her.

Esa perra con la que se estuvo acostando Iván se ha atrevido a llamar.

That bitch Iván was sleeping with actually had the nerve to call.

— Mujeres al borde de un ataque de nervios (1988)

Mary no se habría atrevido a retarlo.

Mary wouldn't have dared to challenge him.