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brave

brave

🇷🇺 Russian
[ˈsmʲelɨj]
Meaning of brave

showing courage

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When to use brave

brave soldier

смелый солдат

brave child

смелый ребёнок

brave act

смелый поступок

brave choice

смелый выбор

brave heart

смелое сердце

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brave belongs to the topic "Personality Traits". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

braveсмелый
gentileдобрый
intelligenteумный
silenziosoтихий
boringскучный
lazyленивый
angryзлой

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showing courage

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