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acto de valentía
/ˈak.to ðe βa.lenˈti.a/
act of bravery
Su acto de valentía al salvar al niño del incendio fue admirable.
His act of bravery in saving the child from the fire was admirable.
formal
A deliberate action demonstrating courage or bravery.
El acto de valentía del bombero al entrar en el edificio en llamas salvó varias vidas.
The firefighter's act of bravery in entering the burning building saved several lives.
Fue un acto de valentía denunciar la corrupción en su propia empresa.
It was an act of bravery to report the corruption in his own company.
Often used in contexts where someone risks personal safety or faces adversity to help others or uphold moral principles.
Collocations
acto de valentía heroicoheroic act of braveryacto de valentía inesperadounexpected act of braveryrecompensar un acto de valentíato reward an act of bravery
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Pro Tip
Contextual Usage
Use 'acto de valentía' for actions that require courage, especially when someone faces danger or adversity. It is not used for everyday bravery (e.g., 'He was brave to speak up' → 'Fue valiente al hablar').
Gold Rule
Avoid Overuse
Reserve this phrase for truly courageous acts. Overusing it for minor actions dilutes its impact.
Word Origin
The phrase combines 'acto' (from Latin 'actus', meaning 'action') and 'valentía' (from Latin 'valentia', meaning 'strength' or 'courage'). The compound emerged in Spanish as a natural expression to describe courageous deeds.
Usage Notes
Used in both formal and informal contexts. In journalism or literature, it often highlights moral or physical courage. Avoid using it for trivial acts; reserve it for significant demonstrations of bravery.
Word Breakdown
acto
action or deed
rootde
of
prepositionvalentía
bravery or courage
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