brave

🇺🇸 /breɪv/ 🇬🇧 /breɪv/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP10000Oxford3000CEFR-B1
adjective
B1

Courageous, not scared to face challenges or dangers.

The firefighter was brave to enter the burning building.

B1

Showing courage or bravery.

Despite her fear, she made a brave decision to confront the bully.

R

Impressive and new.

The brave new design of the car attracted a lot of attention.

verb
R

To face or endure something difficult or unpleasant.

She braved the cold weather to go for a run.

noun
R

A person who is brave.

The soldiers were hailed as brave for their actions in the battle.

R

A Native American warrior.

translation

adj. Courageous, not scared to face challenges or dangers.; Showing courage or bravery.; Impressive and new.
v. To face or endure something difficult or unpleasant.
n. A person who is brave.; A Native American warrior.

Word Forms

Comparative braver
Superlative bravest
3rd Present braves
Progressive braving
Past braved
Perfect braved
Plural braves