You’re listening to Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for May 5.

World Maths Day

Today’s word is brave, spelled b-r-a-v-e.

brave /breɪv/ verb [transitive]

to deal with a difficult, dangerous, or unpleasant situation

Let's brave the snow and go for a walk (= go for a walk even though it is snowing).

I decided to take the train to work rather than brave the traffic.

Thousands of fans braved rush-hour traffic to see the concert.

a soldier who braved enemy fire to rescue her wounded comrade

While some daring cyclists occasionally brave the sidewalks or a narrow shoulder before darting to a side street, most stay away.

— BostonGlobe.com, "Bikes on the McGrath Highway? The state’s preparing to redesign the urban artery," 23 Apr. 2021

My laundry is basically always going because of an endless cycle of washing the many sweaty layers needed to brave the outdoors.

— Alli Harvey, Anchorage Daily News, "As the longest winter ever nears an end (we think), conflicting perspectives abound," 27 Mar. 2021

With your word of the day, I’m Mohammad Golpayegani.

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