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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBrave
/breɪv/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having or showing courage; not afraid to face danger.
"The brave firefighter rescued the child from the burning building."
- 1
To face or endure something difficult or unpleasant.
"She had to brave the storm to reach her destination."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'brave' originates from the Latin 'bravus', meaning 'wild' or 'savage', which evolved through Old French 'brave', meaning 'courageous' or 'bold'. The term has shifted in meaning over centuries to denote a sense of courage in facing danger or adversity.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Brave" is said worldwide
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courageux
Transliteration: koor-ah-zhuh
"Le pompier courageux a sauvé l'enfant du bâtiment en feu."
mutig
Transliteration: moo-tig
"Der mutige Feuerwehrmann rettete das Kind aus dem brennenden Gebäude."
coraggioso
Transliteration: ko-rah-joh-so
"Il pompiere coraggioso ha salvato il bambino dall'edificio in fiamme."
valiente
Transliteration: vah-lee-en-teh
"El valiente bombero rescató al niño del edificio en llamas."
corajoso
Transliteration: ko-rah-zho-so
"O bombeiro corajoso salvou a criança do prédio em chamas."
बहादुर
Transliteration: bahadur
"बहादुर दमकलकर्मी ने आग में से बच्चे को बचाया।"
勇敢的
Transliteration: yǒnggǎn de
"勇敢的消防员从燃烧的建筑中救出了孩子。"
용감한
Transliteration: yong-gam-han
"용감한 소방관이 불타는 건물에서 아이를 구했다."
勇敢な
Transliteration: yūkan na
"勇敢な消防士が燃えている建物から子供を救った。"
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