CEFR A2

Brave

adjective

Meaning

Ready to face and endure danger or pain; showing courage.

Examples

She was brave enough to admit her mistake.
It was a brave decision to leave his secure job and start his own business.

Synonyms: bold, courageous, valiant, heroic

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Brave (A2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /breɪv/

Definition

Ready to face and endure danger or pain; showing courage.

Examples

She was brave enough to admit her mistake.
It was a brave decision to leave his secure job and start his own business.
The soldiers were praised for their brave actions on the battlefield.

How to Use Brave

brave enough to do (prepositional phrase): Having sufficient courage to perform an action. — "He wasn't brave enough to ask her out."
bravely face (collocation): To confront a difficult situation with courage. — "She bravely faced the challenges ahead."

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