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Courageous meaning in Urdu

courageous

Say it: kuh-RAY-juhs

adjective

Showing bravery and determination in the face of danger, fear, or difficulty.

بہادر، دلیر، با ہمت

bahadur, daler, ba-himmat

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Courageous in a sentence — with Urdu

  • The courageous firefighter entered the burning building to rescue the trapped family.

    بہادر فائر فائٹر نے پھنسے ہوئے خاندان کو بچانے کے لیے جلتی ہوئی عمارت میں داخل ہو کر جان بچائی۔

    Bahadur firefighter ne phanse hue khandaan ko bachane ke liye jalti hui imarat mein dakhil ho kar jaan bachayi.

  • She made a courageous decision to start her own business despite financial difficulties.

    مالی مشکلات کے باوجود اس نے اپنا ذاتی کاروبار شروع کرنے کا ایک با ہمت فیصلہ کیا۔

    Mali mushkilat ke bawajood us ne apna zati karobar shuru karne ka aik ba-himmat faisla kiya.

  • Pakistani doctors played a courageous role during the flood crisis in rural areas.

    دیہی علاقوں میں سیلاب کے بحران کے دوران پاکستانی ڈاکٹروں نے دلیرانہ کردار ادا کیا۔

    Dehi ilaqon mein sailaab ke bohraan ke dauran Pakistani doctoron ne dalirana kirdaar ada kiya.

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  • The courageous rescue worker entered the damaged building to save a child.

Word forms

courage (noun)courageously (adverb)

Similar and opposite words

Similar: bravefearlessvaliantboldheroic

Opposite: cowardlytimidfearful

Tip for learners

Remember that 'courageous' is an adjective, not a noun. Say 'He was courageous' or 'He showed courage', but never 'He showed courageous'.

courageous vs courage: 'Courage' is the noun (the quality of bravery), whereas 'courageous' is the adjective describing a person or action.

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