brazen
braz·en
brazen · brazens · brazened · brazening
sich durchsetzen, mutig durchstehen, poltern, großspurig handeln
To turn a brass colorTo turn a brass color.
/ˈbɹeɪ̯zən/
» Tom's brazen act of defiance almost cost him his life.
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2 senses(intransitive)To turn a brass color.
(transitive)Generally followed by out or through: to carry through in a brazen manner; to act boldly despite embarrassment, risk, etc.
sich durchsetzen, poltern, mutig durchstehen
More definitions
- face with defiance or impudence
Examples
6 sentencesTom's brazen act of defiance almost cost him his life.
Those brazen lies really shocked me.
Your brazen disregard for rules is unacceptable.
His brazen act of defiance almost cost him his life.
Yanni is getting more brazen by the day and Skura has had enough.
Translations
2 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
to act [boldly] despite [embarrassment]:
Origin
From Middle English brasen, from Old English bræsen (“brazen, of brass”); equivalent to brFrom Middle English brasen, from Old English bræsen (“brazen, of brass”); equivalent to brass + -en (compare golden, wooden, etc.).
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Forms
brazens, brazening, brazened, brazenedWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle