english
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adj.
courageous:
She was a brave woman.
Simple Definitions
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adj. VERBS be, feel, seem, sound | make sb The whisky had made me brave. ADV. exceptionally, extremely, really, terribly, very | quite | amazingly, incredibly
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
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brave
showing that you are not afraid to do things that other people find dangerous or difficult:
• I think he was incredibly brave to do a parachute jump. • a brave attempt to change the system
courageous
especially written very brave – used especially about someone fighting for what they believe in, or fighting against a disease:
• a courageous speech • her courageous fight against cancer
daring
brave and willing to take a lot of risks:
• a daring escape from a prison camp • a daring fighter pilot • a daring thing to do
bold
willing to make difficult decisions or say what you think, even though it may involve risks:
• It was a bold move to set up his own company. • She was very bold in criticizing the leadership.
intrepid
written willing to do dangerous things or go to dangerous places:
• an intrepid traveller • We sent our intrepid reporter to find out what is happening.
adventurous
used about someone who enjoys going to new places and doing new, possibly dangerous, things:
• More adventurous visitors can go skiing or snowboarding.
fearless
not afraid of anything or anyone:
• a fearless campaigner for human rights
heroic
very brave and admired by many people:
• heroic rescuers • Despite heroic efforts to save him, he died.
plucky
brave and determined – often used in newspapers:
• Plucky Megan, aged 10, has beaten cancer twice.
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