bʁavo
Translation
well done; bravo
Word origin
Borrowed from Italian bravo ('fine, excellent'), used as a shout of approval at the theatre. English took bravo and the related brave from the same Italian word.
- Origin
- Italian
- Root
- bravo
- English cognates
- bravo, brave
Examples
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Well done, you won the race!
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Congratulations on your promotion.
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The audience shouted bravo at the end of the concert.
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Well done children, you have worked hard!
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I told him bravo for his courage.
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