CEFR B1

craven

noun

Meaning

craven means a coward. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The article uses craven to mean a coward.
The teacher asked students to find craven in the reading.

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craven (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈkɹeɪ.vən/

Definition

craven means a coward. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The article uses craven to mean a coward.
The teacher asked students to find craven in the reading.
Check the words around craven to choose the right meaning.

How to Use craven

a/the craven (noun pattern): Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a craven."
craven in context (usage pattern): Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked craven in context before translating it."

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