Word
braver
US/ˈbɹeɪvɝ/
UK/bɹˈeɪvɐ/
Definition
adj. more willing to face danger, pain, or difficult situations than other people. You use this to describe someone who shows courage when it is hard to do so.
adj. more courageous or fearless in the face of danger, pain, or adversity. The comparative form of 'brave'.
Examples
“She is braver than her brother when they go camping.”
“The rescue team was made up of braver individuals who volunteered to enter the burning building.”
“While many of his peers chose to flee the conflict, he remained braver, staying to protect the village until the situation stabilized.”
Examples
simple
“She is braver than her brother when they go camping.”
contextual
“The rescue team was made up of braver individuals who volunteered to enter the burning building.”
complex
“While many of his peers chose to flee the conflict, he remained braver, staying to protect the village until the situation stabilized.”
Word family
ADJECTIVE
ADVERB
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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