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coraggio — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • backbone noun The column of connected vertebrae running down the back that protects the spinal cord.
  • courage noun The ability to face danger, pain, or difficulty without being overcome by fear.
  • fortitude noun Mental strength that helps someone face hardship or danger with courage.
  • gallantry noun Great courage, especially in battle or under difficult circumstances.
  • 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.
  • pluck verb To pull something out or off with a quick, sharp motion.

Senses

coraggio is used for these senses in English:

  • backbone (uncountable, figuratively) Courage, fortitude, or strength.
  • fortitude Mental or emotional strength that enables courage in the face of adversity.
  • gallantry chivalrous courtliness, especially towards women.
  • guts (by extension, informal) Courage; determination.
  • nerve Courage; boldness; audacity; gall.
  • pluck (informal, figurative, uncountable) Guts, nerve, fortitude or persistence.

backbone — full definition

  1. noun The column of connected vertebrae running down the back that protects the spinal cord.
  2. noun The essential support or core structure of a system or organization.
  3. noun Firmness of character; courage.

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