brava
brava
∗brava [brah’-vah]
noun
1Heavy swell of the sea. (Nautical) (f)
2Row, fight (disputa). (Mexico) (f)
3A la brava tendrás que ir, you’ll have to go whether you like it or not. (f)
4Dar una brava a, to intimidate. (Caribbean) (f)
adjective
1
2Bullying, hectoring.
3Savage, wild, fierce (animales).
4Severe, untractable. (Metaphorical)
5Rude, unpolished, uncivilized, angry. (Metaphorical)
- Ponerse bravo con uno -> to get angry with somebody
6Sumptuous, expensive.
7Excellent, fine.
- Brava cosa -> Very fine indeed
- Mar bravo -> swollen sea
- ¡Bravo -> int
8Hot, strong (picante). (Ante Meridian & Latin American) (m)
noun
9Thug. (m)
Brave, valiant, strenuous, manful, hardy, fearless. Bravo!.
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