Cobardes (en. Cowards)

/koˈβardes/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A person who is afraid or is not very brave.
Cowards tend to avoid difficult confrontations.
Los cobardes suelen evitar enfrentamientos difíciles.
Those who give up in the face of adversity due to their lack of courage.
Don't be a coward, face your problems.
No seas cobarde, enfréntate a tus problemas.
An individual who acts timidly or compromises to make things easier.
Cowards let others make decisions for them.
Los cobardes dejan que otros tomen decisiones por ellos.

Etymology

The word 'cobardes' comes from the old Spanish 'cobarde', which is related to the root 'cobardía', referring to a lack of courage.

Common Phrases and Expressions

not to be a coward
It means to face a difficult situation with courage.
no ser cobarde
to have cowardice
It reflects a lack of character or determination in an individual.
tener cobardía
to act like a coward
It refers to behaving in a fearful or evasive manner.
actuar como un cobarde

Related Words

cowardice
Quality of being cowardly; lack of courage.
cobardía
courage
Ability to face difficult situations with courage.
valentía
heroism
Act of bravery and determination in moments of danger.
heroísmo

Slang Meanings

Coward dude
That guy is a coward dude, he always hides.
Ese fulano es un güey cobarde, siempre se esconde.
Chicken
Only chickens run away instead of fighting.
Solo los chicken huyen en vez de pelear.