brave
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1.0
- adjective
- /breɪv/
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valiente
- He was brave enough to confront the bear and protect his friends.
- a brave person
- very brave
- brave enough
And then the IDF has a lot of brave but stubborn people.
- And then the IDF has a lot of brave but stubborn people.
- This girl was strong and brave in ways that I wasn't.
- People thought it was very brave to have her on.
- You are one of the bravest people I have ever met.
- We learn to be brave by doing brave actions.
- But putting yourself on a dating app is a brave act.
- He, he's a, he's a brave guy, but he's not a tough guy.
- But if you're brave enough, there is another way.
- But I think it's brave, you know, I think it's brave to meet life head on.
Examples
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And he thought she was extremely brave to try to cope alone.
Fiction book (1991) -
You must be brave now, young Robin.
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People thought it was very brave to have her on.
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As a boy, he was strong and healthy, growing into a brave and honest man.
Academic text (1991) -
But putting yourself on a dating app is a brave act.
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A great man and a brave warrior to the very end.
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But if you're brave enough, there is another way.
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Then I thought, maybe I don't have to be brave all the time.
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And I want to salute my friend Jose for his brave testimony.
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Change is a worthy goal, but we have to be brave enough to venture into some unknown territory.
Academic text (2011)
Synonyms
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3.3
Not afraid to face danger or problems
154
3.8
Shows great courage when facing danger or difficulty
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3.4
Shows courage in dangerous or hard situations
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6.3
Brave and willing to take risks in hard situations
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7.9
A person who is not afraid of danger and willing to try risky things
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6.8
To be brave and keep trying when things are hard
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5.6
Being brave and lively in a bold, energetic way
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4.9
Brave and willing to face danger or hard times
2
7.9
A person who is brave and not afraid to face danger
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8.8
Being very brave when you face danger
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8.6
Showing courage and determination when things are hard
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7.5
Showing courage in dangerous or risky situations
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4.2
Not afraid to do very dangerous or difficult things
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8.2
Brave and determined when facing danger or hard times
Very calm and brave in dangerous or difficult situations
Not feeling afraid when facing danger or difficulty
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How Brave
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Etymology
Brave comes from old Italian bravo, meaning 'bold' or 'fierce', and it entered English through French. So to be brave is to have that bold spirit when you face danger, just like in bravery.