bravo

CEFRB1

/ˈbɹɑvoʊ/

noun · interjection

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A shout expressing approval or praise.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A shout of "bravo!"

Examples

  • How do you say "bravo" in German?

  • The audience shouted "Bravo!" for at least a full minute.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˈbɹɑːvəʊ/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Alternative letter-case form of Bravo from the NATO/ICAO Phonetic Alphabet.

  2. A hired soldier; an assassin; a desperado.

interjection

Extra meaning

  1. Used to express acclaim, especially to a performer.

More examples

In context

  • There were many journalists who praised Ogawa with, "bravo, good show!"

  • Bravo, you have done a brilliant job!

  • Men have before hired bravos to transact their crimes, while their own person and reputation sat under shelter.

Synonyms

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

At the end of the opera, the audience shouted blank to the singer.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from Italian bravo. Doublet of brave.