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se atrevía a

dared to

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phrase Rare #54,793
dared to Used with an infinitive to say someone dared to do something. With no or nadie, it means “didn’t dare to.”
SP: No se atrevía a pedir ayuda.
EN: He didn’t dare to ask for help.

Mi madre no se atrevía a sacarme.

My mother didn't dare to take me out.

— Das Experiment (2001)

El río estaba tan frío que nadie se atrevía a meterse.

The river was so cold that nobody dared to go in.

Hizo una pregunta que nadie se atrevía a hacer en la sala.

He asked a question that no one in the room dared to ask.

Tom no se atrevía a mirar a Mary.

Tom didn't dare look at Mary.