Mer

Mer

Meaning:

to dare

Pronunciation:

Example sentences:

Nem merek éjszaka egyedül kimenni az utcára.

I don’t dare to be out on the streets at night alone.

[Not dare-I night alone to-out-go the street-on.]

Aki mer, az nyer!

Who dares wins!

[Who dares, that wins!.]

Related terms:

bátor – brave

gyáva – cowardly, gutless

kockázat – risk (kocka = dice)

kockáztat – to risk

rizikó – another word for risk

szerencse – luck

vakmerő – bold, reckless

Not to be confused with:

mert – because

mér – to measure, to scale, to weigh

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