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falta de bravura

[FAL-tuh duh brah-VU-ruh]
noun phrasefemininepl: faltas de bravura
lack of courage; cowardice
1. absence of bravery or courage; the quality of being fearful or timid
His lack of courage prevented him from speaking up during the meeting.
A falta de bravura dele o impediu de falar durante a reunião.
2. an instance or demonstration of cowardly behavior
The soldier's lack of courage was evident when he retreated from the battle.
A falta de bravura do soldado foi evidente quando ele recuou da batalha.
NYC Slang
chicken behavior; being a chicken
Synonyms
covardiafalta de coragemtimidezmedopusilanimidade
Antonyms
bravuracoragemintrepidezvalorheroísmo

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
falta de bravura
standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
falta de coragem
more commonly used variant
Rio de Janeiro
falta de bravura
common usage
Portugal
falta de bravura
standard usage; can also use 'covardia'

Related Idioms & Phrases

ter falta de bravura
agir com falta de bravura
demonstrar falta de bravura
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