{
    "term": "courage",
    "partOfSpeech": "noun",
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "b2",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "the ability to do something dangerous, or to face pain or opposition, without showing fear",
            "sensetop": "courage to do somethingcourage in doing somethingwith courage",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "He **showed** great **courage** and determination."
                },
                {
                    "text": "moral/physical courage"
                },
                {
                    "text": "They **had the courage** to stand up and fight for what they believed in.",
                    "contextForm": "courage to do something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "He couldn't find the courage to tell his daughters what had happened."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Many said that the women's stories gave them the courage to pursue their goals"
                },
                {
                    "text": "I haven't yet **plucked up the courage** to ask her."
                },
                {
                    "text": "It **takes courage** to sing in public."
                },
                {
                    "text": "His courage in battle won him a promotion."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She displayed remarkable courage in the face of danger."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I admire your courage in saying what you think.",
                    "contextForm": "courage in doing something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "They fought with courage, but were no match for the enemy.",
                    "contextForm": "with courage"
                },
                {
                    "text": "He lacked the courage to try something new."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He showed great calmness and courage under fire."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I didn't have the courage to tell him."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I finally plucked up enough courage to speak to Rachel."
                },
                {
                    "text": "This is a chance for her to show leadership and political courage."
                },
                {
                    "text": "an act of personal courage that moved people"
                },
                {
                    "text": "stories of incredible physical courage"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Unfortunately, they lack the moral courage to speak out against what is happening."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Personal qualities"],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["considerable", "extraordinary", "great"],
                "verb + courage": ["require", "take", "have"],
                "phrases": [
                    "courage under fire",
                    "have the courage of your convictions"
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to be/not be brave enough to do what you feel to be right",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "You need to have the courage of your convictions."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Personal qualities"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to force yourself to be brave enough to do something",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "I finally screwed up my courage and went to the dentist."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to begin to feel happier and more confident because of something",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to make yourself do something that you are afraid of",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Taking her courage in both hands, she opened the door and walked in."
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈkʌrɪdʒ/",
                "audio": "co/courage/courage__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈkɜːrɪdʒ/",
                "audio": "co/courage/courage__us_2.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "Middle English (denoting the heart, as the seat of feelings): from Old French corage, from Latin cor ‘heart’."
}