Coraje (en. Courage)

/koˈɾaxe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Strength of spirit to face difficult situations.
He had the courage to speak in public despite his shyness.
Tuvo el coraje de hablar en público a pesar de su timidez.
Courage to confront dangers or challenges.
Courage is essential in times of crisis.
El coraje es fundamental en momentos de crisis.
Determination and firmness in decisions.
It takes courage to defend what one believes is right.
Se necesita coraje para defender lo que uno cree justo.

Etymology

It comes from the Latin 'coraticum', which relates to the heart and bravery.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to have courage
To possess the value to face a complicated situation.
tener coraje
to give courage
To motivate someone to act with bravery.
dar coraje
to lose courage
To become discouraged or lose determination.
perder el coraje

Related Words

bravery
Quality of being brave.
valentía
audacity
Daring and boldness in actions.
audacia
recklessness
Reckless act that demonstrates lack of fear.
temeridad

Slang Meanings

Challenging attitude in the face of a situation.
When he decided to challenge the boss, he showed a lot of courage.
Cuando decidió desafiar al jefe, demostró mucho coraje.
Persistence in a challenge.
The courage he showed in the competition was admirable.
El coraje que mostró en la competición fue admirable.