bʁavo
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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
, !
Well done, you won the race!
promotion.
Congratulations on your promotion.
concert.
The audience shouted bravo at the end of the concert.
, !
Well done children, you have worked hard!
.
I told him bravo for his courage.
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