bravely
gb/bɹˈeɪvli/ us/bɹˈeɪvli/
B1
Anglais
~ 5800
Sens
0 sens
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.
Schéma d’usage :
to [verb] bravely [in a difficult situation]
Erreur fréquente :
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*).
Synonymes
courageously (Very close in meaning, slightly more formal and less common in everyday speech.)
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fearlessly (Suggests having no fear at all, while "bravely" allows for feeling fear but acting despite it.)
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boldly (Adds a sense of taking big risks or acting in a daring way, not always about danger or hardship.)
Antonymes
cowardly (Describes acting with too much fear and avoiding danger or difficulty, the opposite of acting bravely.)
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timidly (Suggests acting in a shy, nervous way instead of with courage and confidence.)
Collocations
fight bravely
|face danger bravely
|stand up bravely
|speak out bravely
|suffer bravely
|struggle bravely
Thèmes
emotions
|character
|conflict
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- 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.
Schéma d’usage :
bravely [verb of appearance] (e.g. dressed, lit, decorated)
Erreur fréquente :
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.
Synonymes
splendidly (Very similar in this literary sense, with a strong feeling of richness and beauty.)
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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.)
Antonymes
shabbily (Describes something that looks poor or worn-out, the opposite of looking bright and fine.)
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dully (Suggests a lack of brightness or color, the opposite of this showy use of "bravely".)
Collocations
bravely dressed
|bravely decorated
|bravely lit
|bravely colored
|bravely painted
Thèmes
appearance
|style
|art
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- 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.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
bravely
API
GB/bɹˈeɪvli/
US/bɹˈeɪvli/
Syllabes et accentuation
bravely (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (bravely)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: bravely
- Plural: bravelies
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Expressions
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