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bravas

bravas

9.4
Shouts of approval from an audience for a female performer
  • noun
  • /ˈbrɑːvəz/
translation icon : bravas
  • She smiled with gratitude as the crowd offered enthusiastic bravas at the end of the show.

Examples

  • Loud bravas filled the theater as the lead actress took her final bow.

  • The audience erupted in bravas after her stunning performance.

  • The audience shouted bravas after the soprano's stunning performance.

  • Did you hear the bravas for Maria last night?

  • The audience erupted in bravas after her stunning performance in the lead role.

  • As she took her final bow, the crowd shouted bravas in appreciation of her talent.

  • The critics praised her singing, and soon the theater was filled with bravas from the enthusiastic fans.

Synonyms

cheering
vsbravas
215 1.0

Shouts and applause from a crowd to show support

is a set of short calls aimed at a female performer rather than general support
cheers
vsbravas
11 1.4

Loud shouts from a group to show approval or encouragement

is used specifically to praise a female performer rather than general crowds
brava
vsbravas
9.6

An exclamation praising a woman performer after a music or theatre show

is the plural form used when multiple such praises are shouted
vivat
vsbravas
  • Archaic
9.9

A loud shout expressing support or celebration at an event

is used to praise a female performer in informal performance settings

Surface Forms

brava singular
bravas plural

Morphology

bravas = brava (transparent) = brava + s

The form is a regular English plural of brava, so the plural meaning is directly recoverable from the base word.

Etymology

Bravas is the plural of the shout brava, from Italian brava meaning 'well done' or 'good'. That's why people call out 'bravas' to praise a female performer after a great show.