Spanish Conversation · Level 119
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Spanish word
cobarde
Pronunciation
IPA/koˈβaɾðe/
Meaning
- adjectivecowardly
Example
Él es cobarde.
He is cowardly.
More examples
No debe haber comportamiento cobarde en el equipo.
There should be no cowardly behavior on the team.
Core concept
A person stepping back from a risky challenge while others step forward.
Common phrases
comportamiento cobarde
cowardly behavior
actitud cobarde
cowardly attitude
reacción cobarde
cowardly reaction
Similar words
miedoso: Feels fear easily and tends to avoid things that cause anxiety.
inseguro: Lacks confidence in abilities or judgment and hesitates to act.
tímido: Acts reserved and uneasy in social situations, avoiding attention.
asustadizo: Startles easily at sudden noises or surprises and reacts with fear.
Definition in Spanish
Calificativo para alguien que muestra falta de valor o coraje para enfrentar situaciones difíciles o riesgos.
Word origin
It comes into Spanish from Old French cobarde, where the suffix -ard marks a contemptuous quality and gives the word a pejorative sense.
Usage tips
- Cobarde ends in -e and does not change for gender, so the same form covers masculine and feminine (el cobarde, la cobarde) and the plural adds -s.