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
- noun A yellowish metal alloy made from copper and zinc, used for fittings, instruments, and ornaments.
- noun Wind instruments made of metal, such as trumpets and trombones, or the section of a band playing them.
- noun Informal: senior officers or high-ranking officials.
daring — full definition
- adj Willing to take risks; bold and adventurous.
- adj Sexually provocative or unconventional, especially of clothing or art.