🇬🇧🇪🇸 valiant - valiente : English Lesson

Meaning of "valiant" ("valiente"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Valiant describes someone who shows bravery and courage, especially in difficult or dangerous situations. It often refers to acts of heroism and determination in the face of adversity.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

I was valiant in gym class today—I dodged every dodgeball like a ninja!

I made a valiant promise to eat only one cookie, but let’s be honest, that was never going to happen.

My valiant little brother tried to stay up past bedtime, but he fell asleep mid-protest.

My dog was valiant when he faced the vacuum cleaner… for about three seconds.

I made a valiant attempt to eat all my vegetables… but the broccoli won.

A small boy ran into the burning house. He was valiant and climbed the stairs where smoke thickened. The valiant child found an old dog and pulled it out. A valiant neighbor followed, carrying water. Firefighters called him valiant, and the family held him close, relieved. His valiant heart beat fast; everyone cheered.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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