brav
well-behaved; good
English translations
- 01
brave
- 02
valiant
- 03
bold
Word details
- German meaning
- Sich gut benehmend, gehorsam und artig.
- English meaning
- well-behaved
- Synonym
- artig, gehorsam
- German example
- Das Kind war sehr brav beim Arzt.
- English example
- The child was very well-behaved at the doctor's.
- Comparative
- braverSuperlative: am bravsten
Related words
- Bravour
flair
- Bravour
brilliance
- Bravour
bravado
- Bravur
Bravado
- Bravour
bravura
- bravourös
brilliantly
- bravurös
Brilliantly, masterfully
- kreuzbrav
Extremely well-behaved, obedient
- adeln
To ennoble
- zum Ritter schlagen
To knight means to ceremonially raise someone to the rank of knight, usually by a knighting blow with a sword.
- gehorchend
Obedient
- Appellmacher
An Appellmacher is someone who delivers a speech or makes an appeal, often in a military context.
- Krieger
Warrior
- Kampfläufer
Infantryman
- Flöhchen
Tiny thing, little flea (term of endearment)
- Kriegskorrespondentin
War correspondent (female)
- Englein
Little angel
- Widerpart
opponent
- Söhnchen
Little son
- Askari
Askari (African soldier)
- Ritterschaft
Knighthood
- Kriegerin
Female warrior
- Schachspielerin
Chess player (female)
- Heldenmut
Heroic courage
- Daker
Dacian
- Helvetier
Helvetii
- Dämonenjägerin
Demon hunter (female)
- Wikingerin
Viking woman
- nichts anbrennen lassen
To leave no stone unturned means to not miss any opportunity, to do everything to succeed or make the most of a situation.
- mutig
brave, courageous
- frech
cheeky, impudent
- tapfer
Brave
- heldenhaft
heroic
- heroisch
Heroic means brave, heroic, and of extraordinary dedication to a good cause.
- gehorsam
Obedient
- schneidig
Schneidig means brave, bold, self-confident, and determined.
- wacker
Bravely, valiantly
- Tapferkeit
Bravery
- Hurra
Hooray
- Fliegerass
Flying ace
- Karthagerin
Carthaginian woman
- Partisanin
Partisan (female)
- Beherztheit
Courage means bravery and determination, especially in difficult situations.
- artig
Well-behaved
- rotblütig
Rotblütig means that someone is vital, energetic, and full of joie de vivre; also brave and determined.
- Ritter
Knight
Example sentences with “brav”
Das Kind war heute sehr brav. (The child was very well-behaved today.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'brav' used for adults?
It can be, but it often sounds patronizing.