Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - courage
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Courage
courage
~ n 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 trying to summon up the courage to tell Paul it was all over between them. | take courage (=need courage)) (Driving again after his accident must have taken a lot of courage.) 2 have the courage of your (own) convictions to be brave enough to say or do what you think is right even though other people may not agree or approve (- see also Dutch courage)
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Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English. 1. Courage is the quality shown by someone who decides to do something difficult or dangerous, even though they may be afraid. General Lewis Mackenzie has impressed everyone with his authority and personal courage... They do not have the courage to apologise for their actions. = bravery N-UNCOUNT see also Dutch courage 2. If you have the courage of your convictions, you have the confidence to do what you believe is right, even though other people may not agree or approve. Developers should have the courage of their convictions and stick to what they do best. to pluck up the courage: see pluck PHRASE: PHR after v ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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noun Etymology: Middle English corage, from Anglo-French curage, from quer, coer heart, from Latin cor — more at heart Date: 14th century mental or moral strength to venture, persevere, and withstand danger, fear, or difficulty Synonyms: ~, mettle, spirit, resolution, tenacity mean mental or moral strength to resist opposition, danger, or hardship. ~ implies firmness of mind and will in the face of danger or extreme difficulty the ~ to support unpopular causes. mettle suggests an ingrained capacity for meeting strain or difficulty with fortitude and resilience a challenge that will test your mettle. spirit also suggests a quality of temperament enabling one to hold one's own or keep up one's morale when opposed or threatened her spirit was unbroken by failure. resolution stresses firm determination to achieve one's ends the resolution of pioneer women. tenacity adds to resolution implications of stubborn persistence and unwillingness to admit defeat held to their beliefs with great tenacity. ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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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 nerve oneself to a venture. Etymology: ME f. OF corage, f. L cor heart ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1. мужество, храбрость, смелость, отвага unfaltering courage —- непоколебимое мужество reckless courage —- безрассудная отвага to lose courage —- испугаться don't lose courage! —- мужайтесь! to take courage —- мужаться, собрать все свое мужество to keep up one's courage —- не падать духом Id: to take one's courage in both hands —- мобилизовать все свое мужество Id: to have the courage of one's convictions —- действовать в соответствии со своими убеждениями; не идти на компромиссы ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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noun храбрость, смелость, отвага, мужество to muster/pluck (up) courage - отважиться, набраться храбрости to lose courage - испугаться to have the courage of ones convictions/opinions - иметь мужество поступать согласно своим убеждениям Dutch courage - смелость во хмелю Syn: backbone, fortitude, grit, gum, nerve, pluck, resolution Ant: cowardice, cowardliness, fear, pusillanimity, timidity, timorousness ...Англо-русский словарь
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- 13c., from O.Fr. corage, from V.L. *coraticum, from L. cor "heart," which remains a common metaphor for inner strength. In M.E., used broadly for "what is in one's mind or thoughts," hence "bravery," but also "wrath, pride, confidence, lustiness," or any sort of inclination. Replaced O.E. ellen. ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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