temerario

reckless

adjective teh-meh-RAH-ryoh Rare

Origin: From Latin temerarius ('rash, heedless'), from temere ('blindly, rashly').

Also means

rash

Usage Note

Temerario describes a person or action that shows bold disregard for danger, often carrying a legal sense in traffic and tort law: conducción temeraria ('reckless driving') is a specific legal offence in Spain and Latin America. It is stronger than imprudente ('careless') and implies deliberate risk-taking.

Examples

"Fue una decisión temeraria y peligrosa."

Natural Translation

It was a reckless and dangerous decision.

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