courageous
/kəˈreɪdʒəs/adjective
उच्चारण करेजस
साहसी, बहादुर
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showing courage; brave
साहसी, बहादुर
- It was courageous of her to speak against the injustice.
- a courageous decision
- The courageous firefighter went back into the building to rescue a child.
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- It was a courageous decision to leave a safe job and start a school.
- Anil gave a courageous speech about his struggle with stammering.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
courageous + noun
Describes a person, act or decision that shows courage in the face of danger or difficulty.
खतरे या कठिनाई में साहस दिखाने वाले व्यक्ति, कार्य या निर्णय का वर्णन करता है।
- It was a courageous decision to speak the truth.
- The courageous firefighter saved three children.
be courageous to-infinitive / in + gerund
Both patterns are possible; the to-infinitive names the act itself, and 'in' names the area.
दोनों रचनाएँ संभव हैं; to-infinitive कार्य बताता है और 'in' क्षेत्र बताता है।
- It is courageous to admit your fault.
- She was courageous in facing the critics.
it is courageous of sb to do sth
The pattern praises the person. 'Of' (not 'for') follows the adjective that judges character.
यह रचना व्यक्ति की प्रशंसा करती है। चरित्र का आकलन करने वाले विशेषण के बाद 'of' आता है, 'for' नहीं।
- It was courageous of Radhika to stand against the bully.
courageous vs courage
'Courageous' is the adjective; 'courage' is the noun; the adverb is 'courageously'.
'Courageous' विशेषण है, 'courage' संज्ञा है और क्रियाविशेषण 'courageously' है।
- He showed great courage.
- She fought courageously.
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adverb + courageous
incrediblytrulyextremelymorallyphysically
- The nurses were incredibly courageous during the epidemic.
courageous + noun
decisionstandactsoldiereffortfight
- The editor took a courageous stand against censorship.
verb + courageous
beproveseemremainsound
- The young girl proved courageous in the flood.
courageous + in + gerund
in speaking outin the face ofin defeatin battle
- He was courageous in defeat and congratulated the winner.
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- The village boy made a courageous attempt to cross the river.
गाँव के लड़के ने नदी पार करने का साहसी प्रयास किया।
- It was courageous of the whistle-blower to speak out.
भ्रष्टाचार उजागर करने वाले का बोलना साहस भरा था।
- Radhika was courageous enough to question the old custom.
राधिका में पुरानी प्रथा पर प्रश्न उठाने जितना साहस था।
- The courageous soldiers held the post for three days.
साहसी सैनिकों ने तीन दिन तक चौकी को सँभाले रखा।
- A courageous leader admits mistakes openly.
साहसी नेता अपनी गलतियाँ खुले तौर पर स्वीकार करता है।
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✗ It was courageous for him to jump into the canal.
✓ It was courageous of him to jump into the canal.
Adjectives that judge character take 'of' in this pattern.
चरित्र का आकलन करने वाले विशेषण इस रचना में 'of' लेते हैं।
✗ She fought courageous against the disease.
✓ She fought courageously against the disease.
An adverb is needed to modify the verb 'fought'.
क्रिया 'fought' को modify करने के लिए क्रियाविशेषण चाहिए।
✗ She showed courageous in the fire.
✓ She showed courage in the fire.
After 'showed' a noun is needed; 'courageous' is an adjective.
'Showed' के बाद noun चाहिए; 'courageous' विशेषण है।
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Courageous, brave and bold all praise fearlessness, but with different shades.
Courageous, brave और bold तीनों निडरता की प्रशंसा करते हैं, पर उनके अर्थ-रंग भिन्न हैं।
Facing fear or danger with a firm mind, often after thought.
डर या खतरे का दृढ़ मन से सामना करना, प्रायः सोच-समझकर।
- A courageous nurse stayed on duty.
The everyday word for not showing fear.
भय न दिखाने के लिए रोज़मर्रा का शब्द।
- The brave boy did not cry.
Willing to take risks, sometimes without caution.
जोखिम उठाने को तैयार, कभी-कभी बिना सावधानी के।
- It was a bold plan.
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