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brave

/breɪv/
brave breɪv
English Definition
adj. willing to face danger or pain; courageous.
中文释义
勇敢的
Significado en Español
valiente
한국어 뜻
용감한
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
dũng cảm
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Example Sentence

The firefighter was praised for his brave actions during the rescue.

那个消防员因为他在救援中的勇敢行动而受到赞扬。

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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
Root brav- (brave), as in: bravery (brave).
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the word that is closest in meaning to “brave”:

  1. A timid
  2. B cowardly
  3. C courageous
  4. D fearful
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C — courageous. “brave” means adj. willing to face danger or pain; courageous.

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The ______ firefighter rushed into the burning building to save the child.

  1. A timid
  2. B cowardly
  3. C brave
  4. D fearful
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C — brave. “brave” means adj. willing to face danger or pain; courageous.

Common questions about “brave”

What does “brave” mean?

brave — adj. willing to face danger or pain; courageous.. In Chinese: 勇敢的.

How do you pronounce “brave”?

brave is pronounced /breɪv/. It breaks into 1 syllable: brave.

How do you use “brave” in a sentence?

The firefighter was praised for his brave actions during the rescue. (那个消防员因为他在救援中的勇敢行动而受到赞扬。)

What are synonyms for “brave”?

courageous, bold, fearless, valiant — all close in meaning to brave (adj. willing to face danger or pain; courageous.).

Is “brave” an ISEE Lower-level word?

Yes. brave appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “brave”?

Root brav- (brave), as in: bravery (brave).

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