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courageous person

[/kəˈreɪdʒəs ˈpɜrsən/]
nounpl: courageous people/persons
pessoa corajosa
1. An individual who demonstrates courage; someone who faces danger, difficulty, or pain with bravery and without fear
She is a courageous person who stood up against injustice.
Ela é uma pessoa corajosa que se levantou contra a injustiça.
2. Someone who acts with moral or physical bravery despite challenges or risks
A courageous person does not hesitate to help others in danger.
Uma pessoa corajosa não hesita em ajudar outros em perigo.
NYC Slang
stand-up person / person with guts
Synonyms
brave personbold personfearless personvaliant personintrepid persongallant persondauntless person
Antonyms
cowardly persontimid personfearful personcraven person

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pessoa corajosa
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
pessoa valente / pessoa de coragem
Colloquial variation common in Rio
São Paulo
pessoa corajosa / pessoa brava
Standard and common colloquial usage
Portugal
pessoa corajosa / pessoa destemida
Standard Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

a person of courage
have the heart of a lion
nerves of steel
take the bull by the horns
face one's fears
put one's neck on the line
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