ousar

Senses

1. 1.

   to dare

   to have the courage or audacity to do something

2. 2.

   to venture

   to take a risk or be bold in one's actions

Examples

• "Como você ousa me falar assim?"

  How dare you speak to me like that?

• "Ele não ousou pedir aumento ao chefe."

  He didn't dare ask his boss for a raise.

• "É preciso ousar para conseguir grandes resultados."

  You need to dare/take risks to achieve great results.

Usage

Formal/literary register, though commonly used. Often followed by infinitive: "ousar fazer algo" (to dare to do something). Can carry either negative connotation (audacity, insolence) or positive (courage, boldness) depending on context.