Gallardía (en. Bravery)

/ɡaˈlaɾðia/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Courageous and determined attitude.
The soldier showed gallantry in battle.
El soldado mostró gallardía en la batalla.
Elegance and distinction in the way of moving.
His/her gallantry on the dance floor surprised everyone.
Su gallardía en la pista de baile sorprendió a todos.
Quality of heroic or gallant actions.
The captain's gallantry was recognized by the king.
La gallardía del capitán fue reconocida por el rey.

Etymology

From Latin 'gallardus', which means 'brave'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

gallantry at heart
Courageous and generous attitude in difficult times.
gallardía de corazón
he/she is not lacking in gallantry
It is used to describe someone who acts with bravery.
no le falta gallardía
gallantry and honor
Expression that highlights the bravery and dignity of a person.
gallardía y honor

Related Words

gallant
Adjective that describes a brave and dignified person.
gallardo
gallantry award
Term that can refer to an award in situations of gallantry.
gallardón
gallant show-off
The act of arrogance or presumption related to bravery.
gallardeo

Slang Meanings

Style or presence that impacts due to its bravery.
That entrance to the bar, with such gallantry, was worthy of a movie.
Esa entrada al bar, con tanta gallardía, fue digna de una película.
Attitude of someone who does not easily get intimidated.
With that gallantry, he/she faced the challenge without fear.
Con esa gallardía, afrontó el desafío sin temor.