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lef — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • brass noun A yellowish metal alloy made from copper and zinc, used for fittings, instruments, and ornaments.
  • daring adj Willing to take risks; bold and adventurous.
  • gall noun Bold, brazen nerve; shameless audacity.
  • grit noun Small, hard particles such as sand, dirt, or grime.
  • guts noun Courage and determination, especially to do something difficult or risky.
  • nerve noun A fiber-like bundle in the body that carries signals between the brain and other parts of the body.
  • sand noun Loose grains of rock, finer than gravel but coarser than silt, found on beaches and in deserts.

Senses

lef is used for these senses in English:

  • brass (uncountable, informal) A brave or foolhardy attitude; impudence.
  • daring Boldness.
  • gall (uncountable) Impudence or brazenness; temerity; chutzpah.
  • grit (idiomatic) Strength of mind; courage or fearlessness; fortitude.
  • guts (by extension, informal) Courage; determination.
  • nerve Courage; boldness; audacity; gall.
  • sand (uncountable, dated) Personal courage.

brass — full definition

  1. noun A yellowish metal alloy made from copper and zinc, used for fittings, instruments, and ornaments.
  2. noun Wind instruments made of metal, such as trumpets and trombones, or the section of a band playing them.
  3. noun Informal: senior officers or high-ranking officials.

daring — full definition

  1. adj Willing to take risks; bold and adventurous.
  2. adj Sexually provocative or unconventional, especially of clothing or art.

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