Brave - English meaning

adjective

Willing to take risks or to try out new methods, ideas, or experiences.

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An adventurous traveller

adjective

Willing to try new, unusual, and exciting things

Usage examples:

I’m pretty adventurous in cooking (= willing to try new and unusual things).

adjective

Willing to try new or difficult things

Usage examples:

I'm trying to be more adventurous with my cooking.

adjective

Showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks.

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A series of audacious takeovers

adjective

Showing a willingness to take risks or offend people

Usage examples:

He described the plan as ambitious and audacious., an audacious remark/suggestion

verb

Carry the weight of; support.

Usage examples:

The bees form large colonies and need the thick branches of tall trees to bear the weight of their …

noun

A large, heavy mammal that walks on the soles of its feet, having thick fur and a very short tail. bears are related to the dog family but most species are omnivorous.

Usage examples:

Recent dna analysis indicates that giant pandas are more closely related to bears and red pandas ar…

noun

Be pregnant with

adjective

(of a person, action, or idea) showing a willingness to take risks; confident and courageous.

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A bold attempt to solve the crisis

noun

A bold typeface or letter.

Usage examples:

Shadow cabinet members listed in bold

adjective

Brave, or without fear

Usage examples:

He is a qualified politician with bold ideas., she was friendly without being bold., the costumes w…

verb

Come face to face with (someone) with hostile or argumentative intent.

Usage examples:

He confronted the robbers as they were trying to leave

verb

To face, meet, or deal with a difficult situation or person

Usage examples:

As she left the court, she was confronted by angry crowds who tried to block her way., it's an issu…

adjective

Not deterred by danger or pain; brave.

Usage examples:

Her courageous human rights work

adjective

Having or showing courage

Usage examples:

It was a courageous decision to resign in protest at the company's pollution record., it was courag…

verb

Have the courage to do something.

Usage examples:

A story he dare not write down

noun

A challenge, especially to prove courage.

Usage examples:

She ran across a main road for a dare

verb

Archaic or regional past of dare.

noun

A reckless person who enjoys doing dangerous things.

Usage examples:

Spectators watched in horror as the nineteen-year-old daredevil smashed into the ground

adjective

Reckless and daring.

Usage examples:

A daredevil skydiver

noun

A person who does dangerous things and takes risks

adjective

(of a person or action) adventurous or audaciously bold.

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A daring crime

noun

Adventurous courage.

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The daring of the players brings fortune or ruin

verb

Have the courage to do something.

Usage examples:

A story he dare not write down

verb

Openly resist or refuse to obey.

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A woman who defies convention

verb

To refuse to obey a person, decision, law, situation, etc.

Usage examples:

It is rare to see children openly defying their teachers., a few workers have defied the majority d…

verb

To be extreme or very strange and therefore impossible to believe, describe, or explain

Usage examples:

The chaos at the airport defies description.

verb

Suffer (something painful or difficult) patiently.

Usage examples:

It seemed impossible that anyone could endure such pain

verb

Undergo or be subjected to

verb

To experience and bear something difficult, painful, or unpleasant

Usage examples:

[ t ] we had to endure a nine-hour delay at the airport.

noun

The front part of a person's head from the forehead to the chin, or the corresponding part in an animal.

Usage examples:

She was scarlet in the face and perspiring profusely

verb

Short for typeface.

noun

The front of the head including the eyes, nose, and mouth

Usage examples:

Cal hid his face in his hands., we climbed the north face of mount washington., they are faced with…

phrasal verb

To accept that a difficult situation exists

Usage examples:

She's going to have to face up to the fact that he's not going to marry her.

adjective

Showing a lack of fear.

Usage examples:

A fearless crusader for animal rights

adjective

Having no fear

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A fearless fighter

adjective

Having the characteristics of a hero or heroine; admirably brave or determined.

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Heroic deeds

noun

Behaviour or talk that is bold or dramatic.

Usage examples:

The england star is getting special treatment because of his world cup heroics

adjective

Having qualities appropriate for brave figures

adjective

Fearless; adventurous (often used for rhetorical or humorous effect).

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Our intrepid reporter

adjective

Extremely brave and showing no fear of dangerous situations

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A team of intrepid explorers

adjective

Brave and determined.

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A brilliant, lionhearted second-half comeback

adjective

Extraordinarily courageous

adjective

Masculine in an overly assertive or aggressive way.

Usage examples:

The big macho tough guy

noun

A man who is aggressively proud of his masculinity.

Usage examples:

I realized just what a macho i was at heart

noun

A relatively dark, dense object, such as a brown dwarf, a low-mass star, or a black hole, of a kind believed to occur in a halo around a galaxy and to contain a significant proportion of the galaxy's mass.

adjective

Brave and resolute, especially in a difficult situation.

Usage examples:

A manful attempt to smile

adjective

Having or showing determined courage in the face of difficulties.

Usage examples:

The plucky youngster has astounded medical staff

phrasal verb

To accept or continue to accept an unpleasant situation or experience, or someone who behaves unpleasantly

Usage examples:

I can put up with the house being messy, but i hate it if it's not clean., he's so moody - i don't …

phrasal verb

To be willing to accept someone or something that is unpleasant or not desirable

Usage examples:

I don’t know why she puts up with him.

phrasal verb

Make a spirited defence against someone or something.

Usage examples:

Many workers are afraid to stand up to their employers

phrasal verb

Be resistant to the harmful effects of prolonged wear or use.

Usage examples:

Choose a carpet that will stand up to wear and tear

phrasal verb

To prove to be true when closely examined

Usage examples:

The evidence is weak and will not stand up in court., good research will stand up under any critici…

verb

Experience or be subjected to (something bad or unpleasant).

Usage examples:

He suffered intense pain

verb

To experience or show the effects of something bad

Usage examples:

[ t ] about 50,000 bicyclists suffer serious head injuries each year., [ t ] block’s own farm has s…

verb

Strengthen or support physically or mentally.

Usage examples:

This thought had sustained him throughout the years

noun

An effect or facility on a keyboard or electronic instrument whereby a note can be sustained after the key is released.

Usage examples:

She has a decent voice, but it was her sustain on the more difficult notes that really impressed.

adjective

Feeling no fear or anxiety.

Usage examples:

She was calm and unafraid

adjective

Not intimidated or discouraged by difficulty, danger, or disappointment.

Usage examples:

They were undaunted by the huge amount of work needed

adjective

Not frightened or discouraged, despite problems or lack of success

Usage examples:

Undaunted by the cold and the rain, we continued our hike.

adjective

Not showing fear or hesitation in the face of danger or difficulty.

Usage examples:

He has shown unflinching determination throughout the campaign

adjective

Not frightened of or not trying to avoid something dangerous or unpleasant

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It is a brave and unflinching account of prison life.

adjective

Unhesitating; fearless.

Usage examples:

What sayre admired was not some vague nobility that she found among the london exiles, but their un…

adjective

Possessing or showing courage or determination.

Usage examples:

She made a valiant effort to hold her anger in check

adjective

Brave or determined, esp. when conditions are difficult or dangerous

Usage examples:

The team made a valiant effort to take the lead in the third quarter, but they were too far behind.

adjective

Showing great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle.

Usage examples:

Valorous deeds on the field of honour

noun

The state of the atmosphere at a particular place and time as regards heat, cloudiness, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

Usage examples:

If the weather's good we can go for a walk

verb

Wear away or change the appearance or texture of (something) by long exposure to the atmosphere.

Usage examples:

His skin was weathered almost black by his long outdoor life

noun

The conditions in the air at a particular time, such as wind, rain, or temperature

Usage examples:

I always wear gloves in cold weather., expect some nasty weather tomorrow, possibly even a thunders…

verb

Remain undamaged or unaffected by; resist.

Usage examples:

The structure had been designed to withstand winds of more than 100 mph

verb

To receive without being changed or damaged by something powerful; bear

Usage examples:

The building has to be strong enough to withstand severe winds and storms., coaches have to be toug…