noun · Feelings

brave

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The meaning (definition) of the word brave

feeling strong inside and doing something even when it feels scary

The word brave used in a sentence

She was brave and jumped off the diving board.

Words that mean the same as brave (synonyms)

courageousfearless

Words that mean the opposite of brave (antonyms)

scaredafraid

How the word brave is said around the world

Frenchcourageux (koorahzher)
Spanishcorajudo (kohrahkhoothoh)
Mandarin勇敢的 (yǒng gǎn de)
Hindiबहादुर (buhahduur)
Arabicشجاع (shoojah)
Russianхрабрый (khrabryi)
Portuguese (EU)corajoso (kooruhzhohzuu)
Portuguese (BR)corajoso (kohrahzhohzuu)
Japanese勇敢な (yuukan na)
Germanmutig (mootihy)
Urduبہادر (bahahduur)
Punjabiਬਹਾਦਰ (buhahduhr)
Korean용감한 (yonggamhan)
Hebrewאַמִיץ (ahmeeyts)
Greekγενναίος (gennaios)
Dutchmoedig (mooduhkh)
Tagalogmatapang (mahtahpahng)
Vietnamesecan đảm (kahn dahm)
Turkishcesur (jaysuur)
Persianشجاع (shohjah)
Polishodważny (awdvahzhni)
Ukrainianхоробрий (khorobryy)
Bengaliসাহসী (shahawshee)
Swedishmodig (moodig)
Italiancoraggioso (kohrahjohzoh)

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