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valente

[vɐ'lẽtə]
adjectivemasculine/femininepl: valentes
brave, courageous, valiant
1. showing courage and boldness in facing danger or difficulty
The valiant soldier fought bravely in battle.
O soldado valente lutou bravamente na batalha.
2. strong, vigorous, or forceful in character or action
She made a valiant effort to succeed.
Ela fez um esforço valente para ter sucesso.
3. assertive or bold in manner; not timid
He gave a valiant speech defending his position.
Ele deu um discurso valente defendendo sua posição.
NYC Slang
tough, brave, hardcore
Synonyms
corajosodestemidointrépidoaudaciosobravo
Antonyms
covardemedrosotímidopusilânime

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
valente
standard usage; also used colloquially to mean 'tough' or 'aggressive'
Rio de Janeiro
valente
can have slang connotation of someone who is tough or dangerous
São Paulo
valente
standard formal usage
Portugal
valente
standard usage; more literary or formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

ser valente como um leão (to be as brave as a lion)
coração valente (valiant heart)
tentar ser valente (to try to be brave)
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