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tabhair dúshlán — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • brave adj Willing to face danger, pain, or difficulty without giving in to fear.
  • challenge noun A task or situation that tests someone's abilities in a demanding but often rewarding way.
  • dare verb To have the courage or nerve to do something.
  • defy verb To openly refuse to obey or comply with something.

Senses

tabhair dúshlán is used for these senses in English:

  • brave (transitive) To encounter with courage and fortitude, to defy, to provoke.
  • dare (transitive) To defy or challenge (someone to do something).
  • defy (transitive) To challenge (someone) or brave (a hazard or opposition).

brave — full definition

  1. adj Willing to face danger, pain, or difficulty without giving in to fear.
  2. verb To face or endure something difficult or dangerous with courage.

challenge — full definition

  1. noun A task or situation that tests someone's abilities in a demanding but often rewarding way.
  2. noun An invitation to a contest, or a questioning of something's validity.
  3. verb To dispute or question something, or to invite someone to a contest.

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