Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
atrevida
English translation:
mouthy // sassy // brave
Added to glossary by
Michael Powers (PhD)
Sep 9, 2004 18:18
19 yrs ago
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Spanish term
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atrevida
Homework / test
Spanish to English
Social Sciences
Education / Pedagogy
From test
Can "atrevida" de used in a positive way. Is it only negative and how is it used and what does it typically mean? What characterizes an "atrevida?"
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +2 | mouthy // sassy // brave |
Michael Powers (PhD)
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| 5 | daring |
aniles
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| 4 | yes-daring-cheeky |
Tehani
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Change log
Feb 9, 2008 15:29: Michael Powers (PhD) changed "Field" from "Bus/Financial" to "Social Sciences"
Feb 9, 2008 15:30: Michael Powers (PhD) changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/83094">Stanley Garland's</a> old entry - "atrevida"" to ""mouthy // sassy // brave""
Feb 9, 2008 15:30: Michael Powers (PhD) changed "Level" from "Non-PRO" to "PRO"
Proposed translations
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1 min
Michael Powers (PhD)
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Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, Portuguese to English, English to Spanish, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
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mouthy // sassy // brave
It is positive when meaning "brave"
Mike :)
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\"brave\" as in \"daring\"
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Oxford
atrevido1 -da adj
a (insolente) mouthy (AmE colloq), sassy (AmE colloq), cheeky (BrE colloq)
b (osado) ‹ escote/vestido › daring; ‹ chiste › risqué; el atrevido diseño del edificio the bold o adventurous design of the building;
me parece algo atrevido decir una cosa así I think it would be rash to say such a thing; un escritor atrevido a daring writer
c (valiente) brave; ¿te vas a vivir allí? eres muy atrevido are you going to live there? that’s very brave of you
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You are certainly welcome. I am glad it is helpful.
Mike :)
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Note added at 2 mins (2004-09-09 18:20:23 GMT)
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\"brave\" as in \"daring\"
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Note added at 2 mins (2004-09-09 18:20:56 GMT)
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Oxford
atrevido1 -da adj
a (insolente) mouthy (AmE colloq), sassy (AmE colloq), cheeky (BrE colloq)
b (osado) ‹ escote/vestido › daring; ‹ chiste › risqué; el atrevido diseño del edificio the bold o adventurous design of the building;
me parece algo atrevido decir una cosa así I think it would be rash to say such a thing; un escritor atrevido a daring writer
c (valiente) brave; ¿te vas a vivir allí? eres muy atrevido are you going to live there? that’s very brave of you
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You are certainly welcome. I am glad it is helpful.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks, very helpful. This word appeared in my new textbook that I am teaching from and I had only heard mostly negative usages of the word. thanks again."
9 mins
daring
another option
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Sorry, hadn\'t seen Ivannia\'s answer.
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Sorry, hadn\'t seen Ivannia\'s answer.
40 mins
yes-daring-cheeky
daring(positive meaning)it could be a ....decision
cheeky(negative meaning)
cheeky(negative meaning)
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