B2 noun Neutral

brazenly

/ˈbreɪ.zən.li/

To perform an action in a bold and shameless way, without any attempt to hide it. It usually describes behavior that ignores social norms, rules, or the feelings of others in a defiant manner.

Beispiele

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1

He brazenly walked out of the shop without paying for the items in his basket.

He shamelessly walked out of the shop without paying for the items in his basket.

2

The official was accused of brazenly ignoring the established legal protocols during the investigation.

The official was accused of shamelessly ignoring the established legal protocols during the investigation.

3

She brazenly asked her ex-boyfriend to help her move into her new apartment.

She shamelessly asked her ex-boyfriend to help her move into her new apartment.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
brazenness
Verb
brazen
Adverb
brazenly
Adjektiv
brazen
Verwandt
brass
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Merkhilfe

Think of a 'brass' (brazen) instrument. It is loud, bold, and impossible to ignore, much like someone behaving brazenly.

Schnelles Quiz

The suspect ______ admitted to the crime during the live television interview, showing no remorse.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: brazenly

Beispiele

1

He brazenly walked out of the shop without paying for the items in his basket.

everyday

He shamelessly walked out of the shop without paying for the items in his basket.

2

The official was accused of brazenly ignoring the established legal protocols during the investigation.

formal

The official was accused of shamelessly ignoring the established legal protocols during the investigation.

3

She brazenly asked her ex-boyfriend to help her move into her new apartment.

informal

She shamelessly asked her ex-boyfriend to help her move into her new apartment.

4

Critics argue that the researchers brazenly manipulated the data to support their predetermined conclusions.

academic

Critics argue that the researchers shamelessly manipulated the data to support their predetermined conclusions.

5

The company brazenly copied their competitor's patented technology and marketed it as their own invention.

business

The company shamelessly copied their competitor's patented technology and marketed it as their own invention.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
brazenness
Verb
brazen
Adverb
brazenly
Adjektiv
brazen
Verwandt
brass

Häufige Kollokationen

brazenly ignore to shamelessly ignore
brazenly lie to shamelessly lie
brazenly disregard to shamelessly disregard
brazenly admit to boldly admit
brazenly steal to shamelessly steal

Häufige Phrasen

brazen it out

to act as if one is not ashamed or guilty when caught doing something wrong

brazenly indifferent

showing a total and shameless lack of concern

act brazenly

to behave in a bold and disrespectful manner

Wird oft verwechselt mit

brazenly vs brashly

Brashly implies acting with hasty overconfidence or a lack of tact, while brazenly implies acting without shame or guilt regarding one's actions.

brazenly vs barely

Barely means 'hardly' or 'scarcely', whereas brazenly describes the shameless quality of an action.

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Nutzungshinweise

Brazenly is almost always used with a negative connotation, describing someone who is doing something clearly wrong or controversial but makes no effort to hide it.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often use the adjective 'brazen' when an adverb is required to modify an action, or they confuse it with 'boldly', which can be positive.

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Merkhilfe

Think of a 'brass' (brazen) instrument. It is loud, bold, and impossible to ignore, much like someone behaving brazenly.

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Wortherkunft

From the Old English 'brasen' (made of brass), suggesting a hard, polished, and unyielding surface—like a 'face of brass' that shows no shame.

Grammatikmuster

Used as an adverb to modify verbs (e.g., brazenly lied) Can appear before the verb or at the end of a clause for emphasis Often follows auxiliary verbs
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Kultureller Kontext

In many English-speaking cultures, acting brazenly is seen as a sign of poor character or a lack of respect for social hierarchies and legal systems.

Schnelles Quiz

The suspect ______ admitted to the crime during the live television interview, showing no remorse.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: brazenly

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A1

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A1

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result

A1

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A1

A reason is a cause or explanation for why something happens or why someone does something. It is the information that answers the question 'Why?'.

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A1

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girl

A1

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food

A1

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moment

A1

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A1

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force

A1

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