gallardía
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la gallardía
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (formal) (courage)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. bravery
Admiro de veras a Sabrina por la gallardía con que defendió a su familia.I really admire the bravery with which Sabrina defended her family.
b. valor (literary) (United States)
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
Regionalism used in the United States
Ernesto Vega demostró su gallardía en el campo de batalla.Ernesto Vega proved his valor in the battlefield.
c. valour (literary) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Tratar de salvar a esos niños del incendio es un encomiable acto de gallardía.Trying to save those children from the fire is a commendable act of valour.
d. gallantry (formal)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
El cuerpo de bomberos está formado por personas de indudable gallardía y generosidad.The fire brigade is made up of people of undoubted gallantry and generosity.
2. (formal) (gracefulness)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. elegance
Las damas quedaban impresionadas por la gallardía de algunos mosqueteros.The ladies were impressed by the elegance of some of the musketeers.
b. poise
No me gustan las corridas de toros, pero debo reconocer que encuentro atrayente la gallardía del matador.I don't like bullfighting, but I have to admit that I find the poise of the matador alluring.
c. dash (old-fashioned)
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g., cat, groovy).
El capitán felicitó al soldado por su gallardía y su audacia.The captain congratulated the soldier on his dash and his daring.
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