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brave

brave

Meaning of brave

showing courage

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EN-UK/ˈbreɪv/
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brave with Russian translation

brave usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Смелый альпинист продолжил подъём в гору, даже когда погода ухудшилась.

The brave climber continued up the mountain even when the weather worsened.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Её смелое решение высказаться изменило исход для всей команды.

Her brave decision to speak up changed the outcome for the whole team.

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brave belongs to the topic "Personality Traits". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

braveсмелый
kindдобрый
smartумный
quietтихий
boringскучный
lazyленивый
angryзлой

brave synonyms

Related words worth learning together

daring
highlights willingness to take risks; often admired or adventurous
fearless
stresses lack of fear; can be literal or figurative
intrepid
literary/formal; means fearless and adventurous
plucky
informal, often British; brave in a spirited, persistent way
bold
shows readiness to take risks or act confidently; can imply impudence
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daring

highlights willingness to take risks; often admired or adventurous

B1Often

The climbers made a daring ascent of the cliff.

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fearless

stresses lack of fear; can be literal or figurative

B1Often

She was fearless in confronting the issue.

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intrepid

literary/formal; means fearless and adventurous

B2Rarely

The intrepid explorer crossed the frozen tundra.

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plucky

informal, often British; brave in a spirited, persistent way

B1Rarely

She was a plucky little girl who never gave up.

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shows readiness to take risks or act confidently; can imply impudence

A2Very Often

He made a bold move by quitting his job.

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valiant

formal or literary word for showing bravery often in battle or struggle

B2Rarely

They made a valiant effort to save the town.

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heroic

implies actions worthy of a hero; often grand or exceptional

B1Often

Their heroic rescue saved dozens of lives.

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gallant

old-fashioned or formal; implies chivalry, politeness, or bravery

B2Rarely

He was gallant in defending the honour of the village.

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How to pronounce brave and what this word means

brave means brave. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce brave

/ˈbreɪv/

brave translation

brave

brave examples

The brave climber continued up the mountain even when the weather worsened.

brave transcription

/ˈbreɪv/, /ˈbreɪv/

Questions about this word

brave meaning: what does it mean?

showing courage

brave pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

brave is pronounced as /ˈbreɪv/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

brave definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The brave climber continued up the mountain even when the weather worsened. Translation: Смелый альпинист продолжил подъём в гору, даже когда погода ухудшилась.

Is brave part of Personality Traits vocabulary?

Yes, brave can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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