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Brave: meaning, definitions and examples

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brave

 

[ breษชv ]

Adjective / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

courageous

Ready to face and endure danger or pain; showing courage.

Synonyms

courageous, fearless, heroic, valiant

Examples of usage

  • She was a brave woman who fought for justice.
  • Despite the danger, he bravely rescued the child from the burning building.
Context #2 | Verb

endure

To face or endure with courage; to defy.

Synonyms

bear, confront, defy, face

Examples of usage

  • He braved the storm to rescue the stranded hikers.
  • She braved the criticism to speak out against injustice.

Translations

Translations of the word "brave" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น corajoso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคพเคนเคธเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช mutig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berani

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะผั–ะปะธะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ odwaลผny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‹‡ๆ•ขใช (ใ‚†ใ†ใ‹ใ‚“ใช)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท courageux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ valiente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท cesur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์šฉ๊ฐํ•œ (์šฉ๊ฐํ•œ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดุฌุงุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ odvรกลพnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ odvรกลพny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‹‡ๆ•ข็š„ (yว’nggวŽn de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pogumen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hugrakkur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐั‚ั‹ะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ›แƒแƒชแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cษ™sur

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ valiente

Etymology

The word 'brave' originated from the Middle French word 'braver', meaning 'to challenge' or 'to face'. Over time, its meaning evolved to represent courage and readiness to confront danger. The concept of bravery has been celebrated in various cultures and societies as a virtue. Throughout history, tales of brave individuals who faced adversity with courage have inspired others to stand up for what they believe in.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,896, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.