courage
/ˈkʌrɪdʒ/noun
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साहस, हिम्मत
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the ability to do something dangerous, or to face pain or opposition, without showing fear
साहस, हिम्मत
- It takes courage to admit a mistake.
- She showed great courage during the floods.
- The young girl showed courage when she stood up to the bullies.
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- He found the courage to speak at the village meeting.
- Soldiers are trained to keep their courage in battle.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
courage to + verb
Courage is followed by to + verb for the act it makes possible.
Courage के बाद to + verb आता है, जो उस कार्य को बताता है जिसे वह संभव बनाता है।
- She had the courage to speak the truth.
- He lacked the courage to refuse.
courage in + -ing / courage of + noun
'The courage of one's convictions' means acting on what you believe.
'The courage of one's convictions' का अर्थ अपने विश्वास के अनुसार कार्य करना है।
- He had the courage of his convictions.
take / pluck up / summon courage
Phrases for gathering your bravery. Courage is uncountable, so no 'a' or plural.
साहस जुटाने के phrases। Courage uncountable है, इसलिए 'a' या बहुवचन नहीं लगता।
- Radhika plucked up courage and asked the question.
courage + under / in the face of
To show courage when meeting danger.
खतरे का सामना करते समय साहस दिखाना।
- The nurse showed great courage in the face of danger.
+Collocations 4
adjective + courage
greatmoralphysicalquietsheer
- It took moral courage to admit the error.
verb + courage
showneedlosesummonadmire
- He summoned his courage and jumped.
courage + noun
awardmedaltest
- She received a medal for courage.
courage of / under
convictionfirepressure
- He showed courage under fire.
“More examples 5
- The boy had the courage to save his friend from the river.
लड़के में अपने मित्र को नदी से बचाने का साहस था।
- It takes courage to start again after failure.
असफलता के बाद फिर शुरू करने के लिए साहस चाहिए।
- Soldiers were honoured for their courage in battle.
सैनिकों को युद्ध में उनके साहस के लिए सम्मानित किया गया।
- She lost her courage at the last moment.
अंतिम क्षण में उसका साहस जवाब दे गया।
- Facing the interview board needed courage.
साक्षात्कार मंडल का सामना करने के लिए साहस चाहिए था।
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✗ He has courage for facing the problem.
✓ He has the courage to face the problem.
Use 'the courage to' + verb.
'The courage to' + verb का प्रयोग करें।
✗ The firemen showed many courages.
✓ The firemen showed great courage.
Courage is uncountable and has no plural.
Courage uncountable है और इसका बहुवचन नहीं होता।
✗ He is a man of courageous.
✓ He is a man of courage.
After 'of', use the noun courage, not the adjective.
'Of' के बाद noun courage आता है, विशेषण नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These nouns all concern bravery.
ये संज्ञाएँ साहस से जुड़ी हैं।
The ability to act despite fear or pain; a deep quality.
भय या पीड़ा के बावजूद कार्य करने की क्षमता; गहरा गुण।
- She showed courage in court.
Brave behaviour, usually in the face of danger.
खतरे के सामने बहादुरी भरा व्यवहार।
- The bravery of firefighters.
Willingness to take risks, sometimes recklessly.
जोखिम उठाने की इच्छा, कभी-कभी लापरवाही से।
- A daring escape.
¶Idioms 1
pluck up (the) courage (to do sth)
to make yourself brave enough to do something
हिम्मत जुटाना
- He finally plucked up the courage to ask for a raise.
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“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Pluck up courage.
Idiom 'pluck up courage' भी पूछा जाता है।