Braving: meaning, definitions and examples

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braving

 

[ หˆbreษชvษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

courage

Facing or enduring with courage; not shrinking from danger or difficulty; exhibiting courage and bravery.

Synonyms

courageous, enduring, facing

Examples of usage

  • She was braving the storm to rescue the stranded hikers.
  • The firefighters braved the intense heat to save the family trapped inside.
Context #2 | Verb

defying

Defying or challenging something dangerous or difficult; daring to confront or resist something.

Synonyms

challenging, daring, defying

Examples of usage

  • He was braving the authorities by speaking out against the corruption.
  • They braved the odds and succeeded in their mission.

Translations

Translations of the word "braving" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น enfrentando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคพเคฎเคจเคพ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช trotzen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menghadapi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทัƒัั‚ั€ั–ั‡ะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ stawiaฤ‡ czoล‚a

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ซ‹ใกๅ‘ใ‹ใ†

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท affronter

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ enfrentar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gรถฤŸรผs germek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋งž์„œ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠูˆุงุฌู‡

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ฤelit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ฤeliลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ขๅฏน

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sooฤiti se

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ standa frammi fyrir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั€ัั‹ ั‚าฑั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒฎแƒ•แƒ”แƒ“แƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qarลŸฤฑ durmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ enfrentar

Etymology

The word 'braving' originates from the Middle English word 'braven', which means 'to defy, challenge, or face boldly'. It evolved from the Old English word 'brรฆฬ„dan', meaning 'to make broad, extend'. Over time, 'braving' took on the meaning of facing danger or difficulty with courage and bravery, reflecting its current usage in English language.

See also: bravado, braveheart, bravely, braver, bravery.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,828 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.