Durst Meaning in English
word · lemma: dare
Definition
An old-fashioned or archaic past tense of 'dare,' meaning to have had the courage to do something.
Usage & Nuances
Extremely rare and archaic; found only in older literature, poetry, or Shakespearean English. Modern English uses 'dared' instead. Do not use in everyday speech or writing.
Spanish: atreverse (arcaico) - osar (antiguo)Portuguese (BR): ousou (arcaico) - atreveu-se (antigo)Portuguese (PT): ousou (arcaico) - atreveu-se (antigo)Chinese (Simplified): 敢于 (古語) - 敢 (古時用法)Chinese (Traditional): 敢於 (古語) - 敢 (古時用法)Hindi: साहस किया (पुरातन)Arabic: جَرُؤَ (قديم)Bengali: সাহস করেছিলRussian: осмелилсяJapanese: あえて～したVietnamese: dámKorean: 용기 내었다Turkish: cesaret ettiUrdu: ہمت کیIndonesian: berani
Example Sentences
She durst not look back.
basic
He durst not enter the dark cave.
basic
No one durst speak against the king.
basic
If you durst challenge fate, what would you do?
natural
Few durst raise their voices during that time.
natural
He would not have durst say such things to her face.
natural