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brío(

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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g. el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).

masculine noun

1. (energy)

a. spirit

Aunque nuestro equipo perdió el partido, nuestro entrenador nos elogió por jugar con brío.Although our team lost the game, our coach praised us for playing with spirit.

b. verve

Bailamos la música irlandesa con alegría y brío.We danced to the Irish music with joy and verve.

2. (resolve)

a. determination

Ante los ataques, Adrián defendió la reputación de su familia con brío.In the face of the attacks, Adrian defended his family reputation with determination.

brío

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).

Noun

1. (energía, decisión)

a. spirit, verve

brío

1 (ánimo) spirit; verve

es hombre de bríos he's a man of spirit; he's a man of mettle

2 (decisión) determination

cortar los bríos a algn to clip sb's wings

3 (elegancia) elegance

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