No. 3,586 in Russian
смелость
Courage; bravery.
In a sentence
Он проявил смелость, когда защитил друга.
He showed bravery when he stood up for his friend.
In this sentence, 'смелость' is used to indicate the quality of courage or bravery demonstrated by the subject in a specific situation.
Нужно иметь смелость, чтобы попробовать что-то совершенно новое.
One must have courage to try something completely new.
Here, 'смелость' is presented as an intrinsic quality or characteristic required to undertake a challenging or unfamiliar action.
Ее смелость вдохновила многих преодолеть свои страхи.
Her courage inspired many to overcome their fears.
In this context, 'смелость' refers to the characteristic of courage that motivates others.
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