daresay
Chiefly in the form I daresay: to venture to sayChiefly in the form I daresay: to venture to say (as the speaker believes something is likely to be the case); to think something probable; to presume.
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» I daresay that he is innocent.
Я полагаю, что он невиновен. — odexed
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3 sentencesI daresay that he is innocent.
ruЯ полагаю, что он невиновен. — odexed
I daresay you are going to go no matter what.
I daresay your advice will have its effect on them.
deSchon möglich, dass dein Rat sie beeinflussen wird. — al_ex_an_der
Meaning
2 senses(broadly, intransitive)Chiefly in the form I daresay: to venture to say (as the speaker believes something is likely to be the case); to think something probable; to presume.
Are you going to stay up all night? I daresay that I am.
(archaic, intransitive)Chiefly in the form I daresay: to say something boldly; to affirm or assert.
Origin
From dare say: dare (“to have enough courage (to do something)”) + say.From dare say: dare (“to have enough courage (to do something)”) + say.
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Forms
daresays, daresaying, daresayed, daresayedTenses
daresay · daresayed · will daresay · have daresayedLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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