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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBravely
/ˈbreɪvli/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
In a courageous manner; showing bravery.
"She bravely faced her fears and spoke in front of the large audience." - 2
In a way that shows determination and confidence.
"He bravely stood up for what he believed was right, despite the opposition."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'bravely' originates from the Middle English 'brave', which comes from the Old French 'brave', meaning 'courageous' or 'bold'. This, in turn, derives from the Latin 'bravus', meaning 'wild' or 'savage', reflecting a historical evolution from a sense of fierceness to one of courage and valor.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bravely" is said worldwide
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Courageusement
Transliteration: koor-ah-zhuh-mahn
"Elle a courageusement affronté ses peurs."
Tapfer
Transliteration: tap-fer
"Sie hat tapfer ihre Ängste überwunden."
Coraggiosamente
Transliteration: ko-rah-joh-za-men-te
"Ha affrontato le sue paure coraggiosamente."
Valientemente
Transliteration: vah-lee-en-teh-men-te
"Ella enfrentó sus miedos valientemente."
Corajosamente
Transliteration: ko-rah-zho-zah-men-te
"Ela enfrentou seus medos corajosamente."
बहादुरी से
Transliteration: bahadurī se
"उसने बहादुरी से अपने डर का सामना किया।"
勇敢地
Transliteration: yǒnggǎn de
"她勇敢地面对自己的恐惧。"
용감하게
Transliteration: yong-gam-ha-ge
"그녀는 용감하게 두려움에 맞섰다."
勇敢に
Transliteration: yūkan ni
"彼女は勇敢に恐れに立ち向かった。"
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