Courage

  • 41Courage — One of the original warrior virtues, one that is shared by all warrior cultures, along with loyalty and prowess. To be courageous, it has been said, is doing the right thing regardless of cost; it is a condition of a strong soul rather than of a… …

    Medieval glossary

  • 42courage — noun (U) 1 the ability to be brave when you are in danger, in pain, in a difficult situation etc: Sue showed great courage throughout her illness. | summon up the courage/pluck up the courage (=try to make yourself be brave enough): Liz was… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 43Courage — 1. Courage, Kraut und Loth (Pulver und Blei) hilft manchem aus der Noth. 2. Courage schützt vor Blamage. 3. So lange man Courage hat, so ist noch nichts verloren. – Sutor, 37. Lat.: Minus potest leonum exercitus, duce lepore. *4. Einem s Courage… …

    Deutsches Sprichwörter-Lexikon

  • 44courage — /kerr ij, kur /, n. 1. the quality of mind or spirit that enables a person to face difficulty, danger, pain, etc., without fear; bravery. 2. Obs. the heart as the source of emotion. 3. have the courage of one s convictions, to act in accordance… …

    Universalium

  • 45courage — [[t]kʌ̱rɪʤ, AM kɜ͟ːr [/t]] ♦♦♦ 1) N UNCOUNT Courage is the quality shown by someone who decides to do something difficult or dangerous, even though they may be afraid. → See also Dutch courage General Lewis Mackenzie has impressed everyone with… …

    English dictionary

  • 46Courage — Kühnheit; Bravour; Mumm (umgangssprachlich); Traute (umgangssprachlich); Edelmut; Standhaftigkeit; Mannhaftigkeit; Bravur; Tapferkeit; M …

    Universal-Lexikon

  • 47courage — noun the courage of firefighters is just awesome Syn: bravery, courageousness, pluck, pluckiness, valour, fearlessness, intrepidity, nerve, daring, audacity, boldness, grit, true grit, hardihood, heroism, gallantry; informal guts, spunk, moxie …

    Thesaurus of popular words

  • 48courage — n. the ability to disregard fear; bravery. Phrases and idioms: courage of one s convictions the courage to act on one s beliefs. lose courage become less brave. pluck up (or take) courage muster one s courage. take one s courage in both hands… …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 49Courage — bedeutet Mut. Es ist ein deutsches Lehnwort aus dem Französischen und wird in Redensarten oft scherzhaft verwendet; obersächsisch ›Mut ho ich schu, s fählt mehr när an der Korasch‹, ähnlich ›Gurasch hat er, awer er traut nit‹, er ist so voll… …

    Das Wörterbuch der Idiome

  • 50courage — nm., bravoure, vaillance : koradzo (Montagny Bozel.), kôradzô (Lanslevillard), korajo (Bessans), KORAZHO (Aillon V., Aix, Albanais.001, Annecy, Balme Si., Billième, Chambéry, Magland, Thônes, Villards Thônes.028), korâzho (Saxel), korazhou… …

    Dictionnaire Français-Savoyard