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10 Language-to-English DictionariesVéritable courage
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Véritable courage
"Elle a montré un véritable courage face à l'adversité."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Courage and resolve; strength of character.
"She showed true grit by continuing her studies despite numerous challenges." - 2
A quality of perseverance and determination in difficult situations.
"His true grit was evident when he refused to give up on his dreams."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'true grit' originated in the 19th century, with 'grit' deriving from Middle English 'grit' meaning 'sand' or 'small particles'. Over time, it evolved to signify courage and resolve, particularly in the face of adversity, as popularized by the 1968 novel by Charles Portis and its subsequent film adaptations.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "True-Grit" is said worldwide
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Véritable courage
Transliteration: Véritable courage
"Elle a montré un véritable courage face à l'adversité."
Wahrer Mut
Transliteration: Wahrer Mut
"Er zeigte wahren Mut, als er seine Träume verfolgte."
Vero coraggio
Transliteration: Vero coraggio
"Ha dimostrato un vero coraggio di fronte alle difficoltà."
Verdadero valor
Transliteration: Verdadero valor
"Ella mostró un verdadero valor al enfrentar sus miedos."
Verdadeira coragem
Transliteration: Verdadeira coragem
"Ele demonstrou verdadeira coragem ao lutar por seus sonhos."
सच्चा साहस
Transliteration: Saccha sahas
"उसने कठिनाइयों का सामना करते हुए सच्चा साहस दिखाया।"
真正的勇气
Transliteration: Zhēnzhèng de yǒngqì
"她在面对挑战时展现了真正的勇气。"
진정한 용기
Transliteration: Jinjeonghan yonggi
"그녀는 어려움에 직면했을 때 진정한 용기를 보여주었다."
真の勇気
Transliteration: Shin no yūki
"彼女は困難に直面したとき、真の勇気を示しました。"
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