Valientes (en. Brave)

/baˈljentes/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
People who face difficult situations without fear.
Firefighters are brave for risking their lives.
Los bomberos son valientes por arriesgar sus vidas.
Individuals who make risky decisions.
A brave person is one who defends their beliefs.
Es valiente quien defiende sus creencias.
One who acts firmly in the face of danger.
The captain was brave for leading his team into battle.
El capitán fue valiente al liderar su equipo en la batalla.

Etymology

From the Latin 'valentem', meaning strong or powerful.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Brave as a lion
Extremely brave.
Valiente como un león
Brave in adversity
To become strong in difficult times.
Valientes en la adversidad
There is no courage without fear
Courage is shown despite fear.
No hay valentía sin miedo

Related Words

bravery
Quality of being brave.
valentía
valiant
One who has courage and faces danger.
valeroso
heroism
Acts of great bravery.
heroísmo

Slang Meanings

To be a cowardly brave
Carlos always talks about fighting, but he is a cowardly brave.
Carlos siempre habla de pelear, pero es un valiente de pacotilla.
Brave when it comes to speaking
He is brave when it comes to speaking, but does not dare to act.
Es valiente a la hora de hablar, pero no se atreve a actuar.