no se atrevió a

didn't dare to

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didn't dare to Used to say that someone lacked the courage or confidence to do something. The form changes with tense: no se atrevía a means “didn't dare to” or “was afraid to,” while no se atreve a means “doesn't dare to.”

SP: No se atrevió a entrar en la casa.

EN: He didn't dare to enter the house.

Él no se atrevió a decir nada.

He didn't dare say anything.

No se atrevió a decir nada.

He/She didn’t dare say anything.

Tom no se atrevió a mirar a Mary.

Tom didn't dare look at Mary.

Mi hermano no se atrevió a cruzar el río a nado.

My brother didn't dare to swim across the river.

Lucas no se atrevió a aceptar el reto.

Lucas didn't dare to accept the challenge.

No se atrevió a aparecerse allí nunca más.

He never dared show his face there again.

Tom no se atrevió a hacerlo.

Tom didn't dare to do it.