Αγγλικά

bravely

gb/bɹˈeɪvli/ us/bɹˈeɪvli/
B1 Αγγλικά
~ 5800
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
adverb B1 property
1

in a brave and courageous way

In a way that shows you are not controlled by fear, especially in a hard or dangerous situation.

Μοτίβο χρήσης: to [verb] bravely [in a difficult situation]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes use the adjective instead of the adverb and say *"He fought brave"* instead of *"He fought bravely"*. Remember: use **brave** before a noun (*a brave woman*) and **bravely** to describe an action (*She spoke bravely*). Another mistake is putting *bravely* in an unnatural position, like *"He bravely was"*; it usually goes before the main verb (*He bravely agreed*) or after it (*He agreed bravely*).
Συνώνυμα
courageously (Very close in meaning, slightly more formal and less common in everyday speech.) | fearlessly (Suggests having no fear at all, while "bravely" allows for feeling fear but acting despite it.) | boldly (Adds a sense of taking big risks or acting in a daring way, not always about danger or hardship.)
Αντώνυμα
cowardly (Describes acting with too much fear and avoiding danger or difficulty, the opposite of acting bravely.) | timidly (Suggests acting in a shy, nervous way instead of with courage and confidence.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
fight bravely |face danger bravely |stand up bravely |speak out bravely |suffer bravely |struggle bravely
Θέματα
emotions |character |conflict |daily life |core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
  • She spoke bravely in court, even though she was clearly afraid.
  • The firefighters moved bravely through the smoke to rescue the children.
  • He faced the news of his illness bravely and tried to comfort his family.
  • The small group of protesters stood bravely in front of the tanks.
  • Children who ask questions bravely often learn the most.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
  • The little boy walked bravely into the dark room.
  • She smiled bravely when she said goodbye to her friends.
  • The soldiers fought bravely to protect their town.
  • He bravely told his boss that there was a problem.
  • The girl stood up bravely and gave her first speech.
adverb literary C2 property
2

in a bright, showy way

In a very bright and strong way that looks rich or fancy.

Μοτίβο χρήσης: bravely [verb of appearance] (e.g. dressed, lit, decorated)
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may think this meaning is about courage because of the more common sense of "bravely". In older or literary texts, however, *bravely* can sometimes mean "brightly" or "in a showy way" when describing clothes, buildings, or colors.
Συνώνυμα
splendidly (Very similar in this literary sense, with a strong feeling of richness and beauty.) | brightly (Focuses mainly on strong light or color and is more common; it lacks the old-fashioned sense of showiness that "bravely" can have here.)
Αντώνυμα
shabbily (Describes something that looks poor or worn-out, the opposite of looking bright and fine.) | dully (Suggests a lack of brightness or color, the opposite of this showy use of "bravely".)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
bravely dressed |bravely decorated |bravely lit |bravely colored |bravely painted
Θέματα
appearance |style |art |core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
  • The hall was bravely decorated with flags and bright flowers for the festival.
  • Under the moon, the city’s towers shone bravely against the dark sky.
  • He arrived at the party bravely dressed in a purple velvet coat and a gold hat.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
  • The small shop was bravely lit with many colored lights.
  • Old houses stood bravely painted in red and blue along the street.
  • The stage was bravely decorated for the final show.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
bravely
IPA
GB/bɹˈeɪvli/
US/bɹˈeɪvli/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
bravely (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (bravely)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
  • Base: bravely
  • Plural: bravelies
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
bravelies noun
Core family
brave adjective A2 bravery noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
cowardly adjective B2 cowardice noun C1
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