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{
"term": "courage",
"partOfSpeech": "noun",
"ox3000": true,
"cefr": "b2",
"definitions": [
{
"senseNumber": null,
"definition": "the ability to do something dangerous, or to face pain or opposition, without showing fear",
"sensetop": "courage to do somethingcourage in doing somethingwith courage",
"examples": [
{
"text": "He **showed** great **courage** and determination."
},
{
"text": "moral/physical courage"
},
{
"text": "They **had the courage** to stand up and fight for what they believed in.",
"contextForm": "courage to do something"
},
{
"text": "He couldn't find the courage to tell his daughters what had happened."
},
{
"text": "Many said that the women's stories gave them the courage to pursue their goals"
},
{
"text": "I haven't yet **plucked up the courage** to ask her."
},
{
"text": "It **takes courage** to sing in public."
},
{
"text": "His courage in battle won him a promotion."
},
{
"text": "She displayed remarkable courage in the face of danger."
},
{
"text": "I admire your courage in saying what you think.",
"contextForm": "courage in doing something"
},
{
"text": "They fought with courage, but were no match for the enemy.",
"contextForm": "with courage"
},
{
"text": "He lacked the courage to try something new."
},
{
"text": "He showed great calmness and courage under fire."
},
{
"text": "I didn't have the courage to tell him."
},
{
"text": "I finally plucked up enough courage to speak to Rachel."
},
{
"text": "This is a chance for her to show leadership and political courage."
},
{
"text": "an act of personal courage that moved people"
},
{
"text": "stories of incredible physical courage"
},
{
"text": "Unfortunately, they lack the moral courage to speak out against what is happening."
}
],
"topics": ["Personal qualities"],
"collocations": {
"adjective": ["considerable", "extraordinary", "great"],
"verb + courage": ["require", "take", "have"],
"phrases": [
"courage under fire",
"have the courage of your convictions"
]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": null,
"definition": "to be/not be brave enough to do what you feel to be right",
"examples": [
{
"text": "You need to have the courage of your convictions."
}
],
"topics": ["Personal qualities"]
},
{
"senseNumber": null,
"definition": "to force yourself to be brave enough to do something",
"examples": [
{
"text": "I finally screwed up my courage and went to the dentist."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": null,
"definition": "to begin to feel happier and more confident because of something",
"examples": []
},
{
"senseNumber": null,
"definition": "to make yourself do something that you are afraid of",
"examples": [
{
"text": "Taking her courage in both hands, she opened the door and walked in."
}
]
}
],
"pronunciations": {
"uk": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ˈkʌrɪdʒ/",
"audio": "co/courage/courage__gb_1.mp3"
}
],
"us": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ˈkɜːrɪdʒ/",
"audio": "co/courage/courage__us_2.mp3"
}
]
},
"wordOrigin": "Middle English (denoting the heart, as the seat of feelings): from Old French corage, from Latin cor ‘heart’."
}